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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2852 and 2858 the smallest integer that is 4075508 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2852 and 2858 is 4075508.
LCM(2852,2858) = 4075508
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 2852 and 2858. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2852 and 2858.
Prime Factorization of 2852
2 | 2852 |
2 | 1426 |
23 | 713 |
31 | 31 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2852 are 2, 23,31. Prime factorization of 2852 in exponential form is:
2852 = 22×231×311
Prime Factorization of 2858
2 | 2858 |
1429 | 1429 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2858 are 2,1429. Prime factorization of 2858 in exponential form is:
2858 = 21×14291
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2852 and 2858.
LCM(2852,2858) = 22×231×311×14291
LCM(2852,2858) = 4075508
Factors of 2852
List of positive integer factors of 2852 that divides 2852 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 23, 31, 46, 62, 92, 124, 713, 1426, 2852
Factors of 2858
List of positive integer factors of 2858 that divides 2858 without a remainder.
1, 2, 1429, 2858
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2852 and 2858, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2852,2858) = 2
LCM(2852,2858) = ( 2852 × 2858) / 2
LCM(2852,2858) = 8151016 / 2
LCM(2852,2858) = 4075508
(i) The LCM of 2858 and 2852 is associative
LCM of 2852 and 2858 = LCM of 2858 and 2852
1. What is the LCM of 2852 and 2858?
Answer: LCM of 2852 and 2858 is 4075508.
2. What are the Factors of 2852?
Answer: Factors of 2852 are 1, 2, 4, 23, 31, 46, 62, 92, 124, 713, 1426, 2852. There are 12 integers that are factors of 2852. The greatest factor of 2852 is 2852.
3. What are the Factors of 2858?
Answer: Factors of 2858 are 1, 2, 1429, 2858. There are 4 integers that are factors of 2858. The greatest factor of 2858 is 2858.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2852 and 2858?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2852 and 2858 = 4075508
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2852
2852 = 2 x 2 x 23 x 31
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2858
2858 = 2 x 1429
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 4075508 = 2 x 2 x 23 x 31 x 1429
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2852 and 2858 is 4075508.