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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2848 and 2855 the smallest integer that is 8131040 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2848 and 2855 is 8131040.
LCM(2848,2855) = 8131040
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 2848 and 2855. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2848 and 2855.
Prime Factorization of 2848
2 | 2848 |
2 | 1424 |
2 | 712 |
2 | 356 |
2 | 178 |
89 | 89 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2848 are 2,89. Prime factorization of 2848 in exponential form is:
2848 = 25×891
Prime Factorization of 2855
5 | 2855 |
571 | 571 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2855 are 5,571. Prime factorization of 2855 in exponential form is:
2855 = 51×5711
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2848 and 2855.
LCM(2848,2855) = 25×51×891×5711
LCM(2848,2855) = 8131040
Factors of 2848
List of positive integer factors of 2848 that divides 2848 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 89, 178, 356, 712, 1424, 2848
Factors of 2855
List of positive integer factors of 2855 that divides 2855 without a remainder.
1, 5, 571, 2855
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2848 and 2855, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2848,2855) = 1
LCM(2848,2855) = ( 2848 × 2855) / 1
LCM(2848,2855) = 8131040 / 1
LCM(2848,2855) = 8131040
(i) The LCM of 2855 and 2848 is associative
LCM of 2848 and 2855 = LCM of 2855 and 2848
1. What is the LCM of 2848 and 2855?
Answer: LCM of 2848 and 2855 is 8131040.
2. What are the Factors of 2848?
Answer: Factors of 2848 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 89, 178, 356, 712, 1424, 2848. There are 12 integers that are factors of 2848. The greatest factor of 2848 is 2848.
3. What are the Factors of 2855?
Answer: Factors of 2855 are 1, 5, 571, 2855. There are 4 integers that are factors of 2855. The greatest factor of 2855 is 2855.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2848 and 2855?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2848 and 2855 = 8131040
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2848
2848 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 89
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2855
2855 = 5 x 571
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 8131040 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 89 x 571
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2848 and 2855 is 8131040.