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Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty
Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2852 and 2859 the smallest integer that is 8153868 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2852 and 2859 is 8153868.
LCM(2852,2859) = 8153868
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 2859. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2852 and 2859.
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 2859
3 | 2859 |
953 | 953 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2859 are 3,953. Prime factorization of 2859 in exponential form is:
2859 = 31×9531
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2852 and 2859.
LCM(2852,2859) = 22×31×231×311×9531
LCM(2852,2859) = 8153868
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 2859
List of positive integer factors of 2859 that divides 2859 without a remainder.
1, 3, 953, 2859
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2852 and 2859, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2852,2859) = 1
LCM(2852,2859) = ( 2852 × 2859) / 1
LCM(2852,2859) = 8153868 / 1
LCM(2852,2859) = 8153868
(i) The LCM of 2859 and 2852 is associative
LCM of 2852 and 2859 = LCM of 2859 and 2852
1. What is the LCM of 2852 and 2859?
Answer: LCM of 2852 and 2859 is 8153868.
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 2859?
Answer: Factors of 2859 are 1, 3, 953, 2859. There are 4 integers that are factors of 2859. The greatest factor of 2859 is 2859.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2852 and 2859?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2852 and 2859 = 8153868
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2852
2852 = 2 x 2 x 23 x 31
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2859
2859 = 3 x 953
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 8153868 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 23 x 31 x 953
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2852 and 2859 is 8153868.