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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2844 and 2849 the smallest integer that is 8102556 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2844 and 2849 is 8102556.
LCM(2844,2849) = 8102556
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 2844 and 2849. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2844 and 2849.
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
Prime Factorization of 2849
7 | 2849 |
11 | 407 |
37 | 37 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2849 are 7, 11,37. Prime factorization of 2849 in exponential form is:
2849 = 71×111×371
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2844 and 2849.
LCM(2844,2849) = 22×32×71×111×371×791
LCM(2844,2849) = 8102556
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
Factors of 2849
List of positive integer factors of 2849 that divides 2849 without a remainder.
1, 7, 11, 37, 77, 259, 407, 2849
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2844 and 2849, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2844,2849) = 1
LCM(2844,2849) = ( 2844 × 2849) / 1
LCM(2844,2849) = 8102556 / 1
LCM(2844,2849) = 8102556
(i) The LCM of 2849 and 2844 is associative
LCM of 2844 and 2849 = LCM of 2849 and 2844
1. What is the LCM of 2844 and 2849?
Answer: LCM of 2844 and 2849 is 8102556.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 2849?
Answer: Factors of 2849 are 1, 7, 11, 37, 77, 259, 407, 2849. There are 8 integers that are factors of 2849. The greatest factor of 2849 is 2849.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2844 and 2849?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2844 and 2849 = 8102556
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2844
2844 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 79
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2849
2849 = 7 x 11 x 37
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 8102556 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 11 x 37 x 79
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2844 and 2849 is 8102556.