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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2798 and 2802 the smallest integer that is 3919998 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2798 and 2802 is 3919998.
LCM(2798,2802) = 3919998
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 2802. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2798 and 2802.
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 2802
2 | 2802 |
3 | 1401 |
467 | 467 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2802 are 2, 3,467. Prime factorization of 2802 in exponential form is:
2802 = 21×31×4671
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2798 and 2802.
LCM(2798,2802) = 21×31×4671×13991
LCM(2798,2802) = 3919998
Factors of 2798
List of positive integer factors of 2798 that divides 2798 without a remainder.
1, 2, 1399, 2798
Factors of 2802
List of positive integer factors of 2802 that divides 2802 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 467, 934, 1401, 2802
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2798 and 2802, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2798,2802) = 2
LCM(2798,2802) = ( 2798 × 2802) / 2
LCM(2798,2802) = 7839996 / 2
LCM(2798,2802) = 3919998
(i) The LCM of 2802 and 2798 is associative
LCM of 2798 and 2802 = LCM of 2802 and 2798
1. What is the LCM of 2798 and 2802?
Answer: LCM of 2798 and 2802 is 3919998.
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 2802?
Answer: Factors of 2802 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 467, 934, 1401, 2802. There are 8 integers that are factors of 2802. The greatest factor of 2802 is 2802.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2798 and 2802?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2798 and 2802 = 3919998
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2798
2798 = 2 x 1399
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2802
2802 = 2 x 3 x 467
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 3919998 = 2 x 3 x 467 x 1399
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2798 and 2802 is 3919998.