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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2798 and 2801 the smallest integer that is 7837198 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2798 and 2801 is 7837198.
LCM(2798,2801) = 7837198
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 2798 and 2801. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2798 and 2801.
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
Prime Factorization of 2801
2801 | 2801 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2801 are 2801. Prime factorization of 2801 in exponential form is:
2801 = 28011
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2798 and 2801.
LCM(2798,2801) = 21×13991×28011
LCM(2798,2801) = 7837198
Factors of 2798
List of positive integer factors of 2798 that divides 2798 without a remainder.
1, 2, 1399, 2798
Factors of 2801
List of positive integer factors of 2801 that divides 2801 without a remainder.
1, 2801
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2798 and 2801, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2798,2801) = 1
LCM(2798,2801) = ( 2798 × 2801) / 1
LCM(2798,2801) = 7837198 / 1
LCM(2798,2801) = 7837198
(i) The LCM of 2801 and 2798 is associative
LCM of 2798 and 2801 = LCM of 2801 and 2798
1. What is the LCM of 2798 and 2801?
Answer: LCM of 2798 and 2801 is 7837198.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 2801?
Answer: Factors of 2801 are 1, 2801. There are 2 integers that are factors of 2801. The greatest factor of 2801 is 2801.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2798 and 2801?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2798 and 2801 = 7837198
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2798
2798 = 2 x 1399
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2801
2801 = 2801
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 7837198 = 2 x 1399 x 2801
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2798 and 2801 is 7837198.