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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2858 and 2861 the smallest integer that is 8176738 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2858 and 2861 is 8176738.
LCM(2858,2861) = 8176738
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 2858 and 2861. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2858 and 2861.
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
Prime Factorization of 2861
2861 | 2861 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2861 are 2861. Prime factorization of 2861 in exponential form is:
2861 = 28611
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2858 and 2861.
LCM(2858,2861) = 21×14291×28611
LCM(2858,2861) = 8176738
Factors of 2858
List of positive integer factors of 2858 that divides 2858 without a remainder.
1, 2, 1429, 2858
Factors of 2861
List of positive integer factors of 2861 that divides 2861 without a remainder.
1, 2861
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2858 and 2861, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2858,2861) = 1
LCM(2858,2861) = ( 2858 × 2861) / 1
LCM(2858,2861) = 8176738 / 1
LCM(2858,2861) = 8176738
(i) The LCM of 2861 and 2858 is associative
LCM of 2858 and 2861 = LCM of 2861 and 2858
1. What is the LCM of 2858 and 2861?
Answer: LCM of 2858 and 2861 is 8176738.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 2861?
Answer: Factors of 2861 are 1, 2861. There are 2 integers that are factors of 2861. The greatest factor of 2861 is 2861.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2858 and 2861?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2858 and 2861 = 8176738
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2858
2858 = 2 x 1429
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2861
2861 = 2861
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 8176738 = 2 x 1429 x 2861
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2858 and 2861 is 8176738.