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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2826 and 2832 the smallest integer that is 1333872 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2826 and 2832 is 1333872.
LCM(2826,2832) = 1333872
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 2826 and 2832. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2826 and 2832.
Prime Factorization of 2826
2 | 2826 |
3 | 1413 |
3 | 471 |
157 | 157 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2826 are 2, 3,157. Prime factorization of 2826 in exponential form is:
2826 = 21×32×1571
Prime Factorization of 2832
2 | 2832 |
2 | 1416 |
2 | 708 |
2 | 354 |
3 | 177 |
59 | 59 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2832 are 2, 3,59. Prime factorization of 2832 in exponential form is:
2832 = 24×31×591
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2826 and 2832.
LCM(2826,2832) = 24×32×591×1571
LCM(2826,2832) = 1333872
Factors of 2826
List of positive integer factors of 2826 that divides 2826 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 157, 314, 471, 942, 1413, 2826
Factors of 2832
List of positive integer factors of 2832 that divides 2832 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 48, 59, 118, 177, 236, 354, 472, 708, 944, 1416, 2832
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2826 and 2832, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2826,2832) = 6
LCM(2826,2832) = ( 2826 × 2832) / 6
LCM(2826,2832) = 8003232 / 6
LCM(2826,2832) = 1333872
(i) The LCM of 2832 and 2826 is associative
LCM of 2826 and 2832 = LCM of 2832 and 2826
1. What is the LCM of 2826 and 2832?
Answer: LCM of 2826 and 2832 is 1333872.
2. What are the Factors of 2826?
Answer: Factors of 2826 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 157, 314, 471, 942, 1413, 2826. There are 12 integers that are factors of 2826. The greatest factor of 2826 is 2826.
3. What are the Factors of 2832?
Answer: Factors of 2832 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 48, 59, 118, 177, 236, 354, 472, 708, 944, 1416, 2832. There are 20 integers that are factors of 2832. The greatest factor of 2832 is 2832.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2826 and 2832?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2826 and 2832 = 1333872
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2826
2826 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 157
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2832
2832 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 59
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 1333872 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 59 x 157
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2826 and 2832 is 1333872.