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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2831 and 2837 the smallest integer that is 8031547 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2831 and 2837 is 8031547.
LCM(2831,2837) = 8031547
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 2831 and 2837. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2831 and 2837.
Prime Factorization of 2831
19 | 2831 |
149 | 149 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2831 are 19,149. Prime factorization of 2831 in exponential form is:
2831 = 191×1491
Prime Factorization of 2837
2837 | 2837 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2837 are 2837. Prime factorization of 2837 in exponential form is:
2837 = 28371
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2831 and 2837.
LCM(2831,2837) = 191×1491×28371
LCM(2831,2837) = 8031547
Factors of 2831
List of positive integer factors of 2831 that divides 2831 without a remainder.
1, 19, 149, 2831
Factors of 2837
List of positive integer factors of 2837 that divides 2837 without a remainder.
1, 2837
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2831 and 2837, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2831,2837) = 1
LCM(2831,2837) = ( 2831 × 2837) / 1
LCM(2831,2837) = 8031547 / 1
LCM(2831,2837) = 8031547
(i) The LCM of 2837 and 2831 is associative
LCM of 2831 and 2837 = LCM of 2837 and 2831
1. What is the LCM of 2831 and 2837?
Answer: LCM of 2831 and 2837 is 8031547.
2. What are the Factors of 2831?
Answer: Factors of 2831 are 1, 19, 149, 2831. There are 4 integers that are factors of 2831. The greatest factor of 2831 is 2831.
3. What are the Factors of 2837?
Answer: Factors of 2837 are 1, 2837. There are 2 integers that are factors of 2837. The greatest factor of 2837 is 2837.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2831 and 2837?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2831 and 2837 = 8031547
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2831
2831 = 19 x 149
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2837
2837 = 2837
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 8031547 = 19 x 149 x 2837
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2831 and 2837 is 8031547.