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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2866 and 2874 the smallest integer that is 4118442 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2866 and 2874 is 4118442.
LCM(2866,2874) = 4118442
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 2866 and 2874. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2866 and 2874.
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
Prime Factorization of 2874
2 | 2874 |
3 | 1437 |
479 | 479 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2874 are 2, 3,479. Prime factorization of 2874 in exponential form is:
2874 = 21×31×4791
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2866 and 2874.
LCM(2866,2874) = 21×31×4791×14331
LCM(2866,2874) = 4118442
Factors of 2866
List of positive integer factors of 2866 that divides 2866 without a remainder.
1, 2, 1433, 2866
Factors of 2874
List of positive integer factors of 2874 that divides 2874 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 479, 958, 1437, 2874
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2866 and 2874, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2866,2874) = 2
LCM(2866,2874) = ( 2866 × 2874) / 2
LCM(2866,2874) = 8236884 / 2
LCM(2866,2874) = 4118442
(i) The LCM of 2874 and 2866 is associative
LCM of 2866 and 2874 = LCM of 2874 and 2866
1. What is the LCM of 2866 and 2874?
Answer: LCM of 2866 and 2874 is 4118442.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 2874?
Answer: Factors of 2874 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 479, 958, 1437, 2874. There are 8 integers that are factors of 2874. The greatest factor of 2874 is 2874.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2866 and 2874?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2866 and 2874 = 4118442
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2866
2866 = 2 x 1433
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2874
2874 = 2 x 3 x 479
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 4118442 = 2 x 3 x 479 x 1433
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2866 and 2874 is 4118442.