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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2861 and 2866 the smallest integer that is 8199626 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2861 and 2866 is 8199626.
LCM(2861,2866) = 8199626
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 2861 and 2866. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2861 and 2866.
Prime Factorization of 2861
2861 | 2861 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2861 are 2861. Prime factorization of 2861 in exponential form is:
2861 = 28611
Prime Factorization of 2866
2 | 2866 |
1433 | 1433 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2866 are 2,1433. Prime factorization of 2866 in exponential form is:
2866 = 21×14331
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2861 and 2866.
LCM(2861,2866) = 21×14331×28611
LCM(2861,2866) = 8199626
Factors of 2861
List of positive integer factors of 2861 that divides 2861 without a remainder.
1, 2861
Factors of 2866
List of positive integer factors of 2866 that divides 2866 without a remainder.
1, 2, 1433, 2866
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2861 and 2866, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2861,2866) = 1
LCM(2861,2866) = ( 2861 × 2866) / 1
LCM(2861,2866) = 8199626 / 1
LCM(2861,2866) = 8199626
(i) The LCM of 2866 and 2861 is associative
LCM of 2861 and 2866 = LCM of 2866 and 2861
1. What is the LCM of 2861 and 2866?
Answer: LCM of 2861 and 2866 is 8199626.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 2866?
Answer: Factors of 2866 are 1, 2, 1433, 2866. There are 4 integers that are factors of 2866. The greatest factor of 2866 is 2866.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2861 and 2866?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2861 and 2866 = 8199626
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2861
2861 = 2861
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2866
2866 = 2 x 1433
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 8199626 = 2 x 1433 x 2861
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2861 and 2866 is 8199626.