Least Common Multiple of 2855 and 2862

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2855 and 2862 the smallest integer that is 8171010 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2855 and 2862 is 8171010.

LCM(2855,2862) = 8171010

LCM of 2855 and 2862

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;

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Least Common Multiple of 2855 and 2862

LCM of 2855 and 2862 is 8171010

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2855 and 2862. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2855 and 2862.

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

Prime Factorization of 2862


2 2862
3 1431
3 477
3 159
53 53
1

Prime factors of 2862 are 2, 3,53. Prime factorization of 2862 in exponential form is:

2862 = 21×33×531

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2855 and 2862.

LCM(2855,2862) = 21×33×51×531×5711
LCM(2855,2862) = 8171010

Factors of 2855

List of positive integer factors of 2855 that divides 2855 without a remainder.

1, 5, 571, 2855

Factors of 2862

List of positive integer factors of 2862 that divides 2862 without a remainder.

1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 27, 53, 54, 106, 159, 318, 477, 954, 1431, 2862

Least Common Multiple of 2855 and 2862 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2855 and 2862, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2855,2862) = 1
LCM(2855,2862) = ( 2855 × 2862) / 1
LCM(2855,2862) = 8171010 / 1
LCM(2855,2862) = 8171010

Properties of LCM 2855 and 2862

(i) The LCM of 2862 and 2855 is associative

LCM of 2855 and 2862 = LCM of 2862 and 2855

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Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 2855 and 2862

1. What is the LCM of 2855 and 2862?

Answer: LCM of 2855 and 2862 is 8171010.

2. 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.

3. What are the Factors of 2862?

Answer: Factors of 2862 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 27, 53, 54, 106, 159, 318, 477, 954, 1431, 2862. There are 16 integers that are factors of 2862. The greatest factor of 2862 is 2862.

4. How to Find the LCM of 2855 and 2862?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 2855 and 2862 = 8171010

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2855

2855 = 5 x 571

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2862

2862 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 53

Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:

LCM = 8171010 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 53 x 571

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2855 and 2862 is 8171010.