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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2792 and 2798 the smallest integer that is 3906008 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2792 and 2798 is 3906008.
LCM(2792,2798) = 3906008
Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;
Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2792 and 2798. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2792 and 2798.
Prime Factorization of 2792
2 | 2792 |
2 | 1396 |
2 | 698 |
349 | 349 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2792 are 2,349. Prime factorization of 2792 in exponential form is:
2792 = 23×3491
Prime Factorization of 2798
2 | 2798 |
1399 | 1399 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2798 are 2,1399. Prime factorization of 2798 in exponential form is:
2798 = 21×13991
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2792 and 2798.
LCM(2792,2798) = 23×3491×13991
LCM(2792,2798) = 3906008
Factors of 2792
List of positive integer factors of 2792 that divides 2792 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 349, 698, 1396, 2792
Factors of 2798
List of positive integer factors of 2798 that divides 2798 without a remainder.
1, 2, 1399, 2798
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2792 and 2798, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2792,2798) = 2
LCM(2792,2798) = ( 2792 × 2798) / 2
LCM(2792,2798) = 7812016 / 2
LCM(2792,2798) = 3906008
(i) The LCM of 2798 and 2792 is associative
LCM of 2792 and 2798 = LCM of 2798 and 2792
1. What is the LCM of 2792 and 2798?
Answer: LCM of 2792 and 2798 is 3906008.
2. What are the Factors of 2792?
Answer: Factors of 2792 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 349, 698, 1396, 2792. There are 8 integers that are factors of 2792. The greatest factor of 2792 is 2792.
3. What are the Factors of 2798?
Answer: Factors of 2798 are 1, 2, 1399, 2798. There are 4 integers that are factors of 2798. The greatest factor of 2798 is 2798.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2792 and 2798?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2792 and 2798 = 3906008
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2792
2792 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 349
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2798
2798 = 2 x 1399
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 3906008 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 349 x 1399
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2792 and 2798 is 3906008.