Least Common Multiple of 2837 and 2840

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023


Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2837 and 2840 the smallest integer that is 8057080 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2837 and 2840 is 8057080.

LCM(2837,2840) = 8057080

LCM of 2837 and 2840

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;

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Least Common Multiple of 2837 and 2840

LCM of 2837 and 2840 is 8057080

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2837 and 2840. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2837 and 2840.

Prime Factorization of 2837


2837 2837
1

Prime factors of 2837 are 2837. Prime factorization of 2837 in exponential form is:

2837 = 28371

Prime Factorization of 2840


2 2840
2 1420
2 710
5 355
71 71
1

Prime factors of 2840 are 2, 5,71. Prime factorization of 2840 in exponential form is:

2840 = 23×51×711

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2837 and 2840.

LCM(2837,2840) = 23×51×711×28371
LCM(2837,2840) = 8057080

Factors of 2837

List of positive integer factors of 2837 that divides 2837 without a remainder.

1, 2837

Factors of 2840

List of positive integer factors of 2840 that divides 2840 without a remainder.

1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 20, 40, 71, 142, 284, 355, 568, 710, 1420, 2840

Least Common Multiple of 2837 and 2840 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2837 and 2840, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2837,2840) = 1
LCM(2837,2840) = ( 2837 × 2840) / 1
LCM(2837,2840) = 8057080 / 1
LCM(2837,2840) = 8057080

Properties of LCM 2837 and 2840

(i) The LCM of 2840 and 2837 is associative

LCM of 2837 and 2840 = LCM of 2840 and 2837

Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 2837 and 2840

1. What is the LCM of 2837 and 2840?

Answer: LCM of 2837 and 2840 is 8057080.

2. 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.

3. What are the Factors of 2840?

Answer: Factors of 2840 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 20, 40, 71, 142, 284, 355, 568, 710, 1420, 2840. There are 16 integers that are factors of 2840. The greatest factor of 2840 is 2840.

4. How to Find the LCM of 2837 and 2840?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 2837 and 2840 = 8057080

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2837

2837 = 2837

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2840

2840 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 71

Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:

LCM = 8057080 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 71 x 2837

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2837 and 2840 is 8057080.