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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2857 and 2862 the smallest integer that is 8176734 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2857 and 2862 is 8176734.
LCM(2857,2862) = 8176734
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 2857 and 2862. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2857 and 2862.
Prime Factorization of 2857
2857 | 2857 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2857 are 2857. Prime factorization of 2857 in exponential form is:
2857 = 28571
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 2857 and 2862.
LCM(2857,2862) = 21×33×531×28571
LCM(2857,2862) = 8176734
Factors of 2857
List of positive integer factors of 2857 that divides 2857 without a remainder.
1, 2857
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
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2857 and 2862, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2857,2862) = 1
LCM(2857,2862) = ( 2857 × 2862) / 1
LCM(2857,2862) = 8176734 / 1
LCM(2857,2862) = 8176734
(i) The LCM of 2862 and 2857 is associative
LCM of 2857 and 2862 = LCM of 2862 and 2857
1. What is the LCM of 2857 and 2862?
Answer: LCM of 2857 and 2862 is 8176734.
2. What are the Factors of 2857?
Answer: Factors of 2857 are 1, 2857. There are 2 integers that are factors of 2857. The greatest factor of 2857 is 2857.
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 2857 and 2862?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2857 and 2862 = 8176734
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2857
2857 = 2857
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 = 8176734 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 53 x 2857
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2857 and 2862 is 8176734.