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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2864 and 2866 the smallest integer that is 4104112 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2864 and 2866 is 4104112.
LCM(2864,2866) = 4104112
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 2864 and 2866. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2864 and 2866.
Prime Factorization of 2864
2 | 2864 |
2 | 1432 |
2 | 716 |
2 | 358 |
179 | 179 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2864 are 2,179. Prime factorization of 2864 in exponential form is:
2864 = 24×1791
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 2864 and 2866.
LCM(2864,2866) = 24×1791×14331
LCM(2864,2866) = 4104112
Factors of 2864
List of positive integer factors of 2864 that divides 2864 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 179, 358, 716, 1432, 2864
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 2864 and 2866, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2864,2866) = 2
LCM(2864,2866) = ( 2864 × 2866) / 2
LCM(2864,2866) = 8208224 / 2
LCM(2864,2866) = 4104112
(i) The LCM of 2866 and 2864 is associative
LCM of 2864 and 2866 = LCM of 2866 and 2864
1. What is the LCM of 2864 and 2866?
Answer: LCM of 2864 and 2866 is 4104112.
2. What are the Factors of 2864?
Answer: Factors of 2864 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 179, 358, 716, 1432, 2864. There are 10 integers that are factors of 2864. The greatest factor of 2864 is 2864.
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 2864 and 2866?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2864 and 2866 = 4104112
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2864
2864 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 179
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 = 4104112 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 179 x 1433
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2864 and 2866 is 4104112.