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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2838 and 2844 the smallest integer that is 1345212 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2838 and 2844 is 1345212.
LCM(2838,2844) = 1345212
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 2838 and 2844. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2838 and 2844.
Prime Factorization of 2838
2 | 2838 |
3 | 1419 |
11 | 473 |
43 | 43 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2838 are 2, 3, 11,43. Prime factorization of 2838 in exponential form is:
2838 = 21×31×111×431
Prime Factorization of 2844
2 | 2844 |
2 | 1422 |
3 | 711 |
3 | 237 |
79 | 79 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2844 are 2, 3,79. Prime factorization of 2844 in exponential form is:
2844 = 22×32×791
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2838 and 2844.
LCM(2838,2844) = 22×32×111×431×791
LCM(2838,2844) = 1345212
Factors of 2838
List of positive integer factors of 2838 that divides 2838 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 11, 22, 33, 43, 66, 86, 129, 258, 473, 946, 1419, 2838
Factors of 2844
List of positive integer factors of 2844 that divides 2844 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36, 79, 158, 237, 316, 474, 711, 948, 1422, 2844
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2838 and 2844, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2838,2844) = 6
LCM(2838,2844) = ( 2838 × 2844) / 6
LCM(2838,2844) = 8071272 / 6
LCM(2838,2844) = 1345212
(i) The LCM of 2844 and 2838 is associative
LCM of 2838 and 2844 = LCM of 2844 and 2838
1. What is the LCM of 2838 and 2844?
Answer: LCM of 2838 and 2844 is 1345212.
2. What are the Factors of 2838?
Answer: Factors of 2838 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 11, 22, 33, 43, 66, 86, 129, 258, 473, 946, 1419, 2838. There are 16 integers that are factors of 2838. The greatest factor of 2838 is 2838.
3. What are the Factors of 2844?
Answer: Factors of 2844 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36, 79, 158, 237, 316, 474, 711, 948, 1422, 2844. There are 18 integers that are factors of 2844. The greatest factor of 2844 is 2844.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2838 and 2844?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2838 and 2844 = 1345212
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2838
2838 = 2 x 3 x 11 x 43
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2844
2844 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 79
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 1345212 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 11 x 43 x 79
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2838 and 2844 is 1345212.