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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2859 and 2865 the smallest integer that is 2730345 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2859 and 2865 is 2730345.
LCM(2859,2865) = 2730345
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 2859 and 2865. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2859 and 2865.
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
Prime Factorization of 2865
3 | 2865 |
5 | 955 |
191 | 191 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2865 are 3, 5,191. Prime factorization of 2865 in exponential form is:
2865 = 31×51×1911
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2859 and 2865.
LCM(2859,2865) = 31×51×1911×9531
LCM(2859,2865) = 2730345
Factors of 2859
List of positive integer factors of 2859 that divides 2859 without a remainder.
1, 3, 953, 2859
Factors of 2865
List of positive integer factors of 2865 that divides 2865 without a remainder.
1, 3, 5, 15, 191, 573, 955, 2865
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2859 and 2865, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2859,2865) = 3
LCM(2859,2865) = ( 2859 × 2865) / 3
LCM(2859,2865) = 8191035 / 3
LCM(2859,2865) = 2730345
(i) The LCM of 2865 and 2859 is associative
LCM of 2859 and 2865 = LCM of 2865 and 2859
1. What is the LCM of 2859 and 2865?
Answer: LCM of 2859 and 2865 is 2730345.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 2865?
Answer: Factors of 2865 are 1, 3, 5, 15, 191, 573, 955, 2865. There are 8 integers that are factors of 2865. The greatest factor of 2865 is 2865.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2859 and 2865?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2859 and 2865 = 2730345
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2859
2859 = 3 x 953
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2865
2865 = 3 x 5 x 191
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 2730345 = 3 x 5 x 191 x 953
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2859 and 2865 is 2730345.