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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2840 and 2844 the smallest integer that is 2019240 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2840 and 2844 is 2019240.
LCM(2840,2844) = 2019240
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 2840 and 2844. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2840 and 2844.
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
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 2840 and 2844.
LCM(2840,2844) = 23×32×51×711×791
LCM(2840,2844) = 2019240
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
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 2840 and 2844, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2840,2844) = 4
LCM(2840,2844) = ( 2840 × 2844) / 4
LCM(2840,2844) = 8076960 / 4
LCM(2840,2844) = 2019240
(i) The LCM of 2844 and 2840 is associative
LCM of 2840 and 2844 = LCM of 2844 and 2840
1. What is the LCM of 2840 and 2844?
Answer: LCM of 2840 and 2844 is 2019240.
2. 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.
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 2840 and 2844?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2840 and 2844 = 2019240
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2840
2840 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 71
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 = 2019240 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 71 x 79
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2840 and 2844 is 2019240.