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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2871 and 2875 the smallest integer that is 8254125 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2871 and 2875 is 8254125.
LCM(2871,2875) = 8254125
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 2871 and 2875. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2871 and 2875.
Prime Factorization of 2871
3 | 2871 |
3 | 957 |
11 | 319 |
29 | 29 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2871 are 3, 11,29. Prime factorization of 2871 in exponential form is:
2871 = 32×111×291
Prime Factorization of 2875
5 | 2875 |
5 | 575 |
5 | 115 |
23 | 23 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2875 are 5,23. Prime factorization of 2875 in exponential form is:
2875 = 53×231
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2871 and 2875.
LCM(2871,2875) = 32×53×111×231×291
LCM(2871,2875) = 8254125
Factors of 2871
List of positive integer factors of 2871 that divides 2871 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 11, 29, 33, 87, 99, 261, 319, 957, 2871
Factors of 2875
List of positive integer factors of 2875 that divides 2875 without a remainder.
1, 5, 23, 25, 115, 125, 575, 2875
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2871 and 2875, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2871,2875) = 1
LCM(2871,2875) = ( 2871 × 2875) / 1
LCM(2871,2875) = 8254125 / 1
LCM(2871,2875) = 8254125
(i) The LCM of 2875 and 2871 is associative
LCM of 2871 and 2875 = LCM of 2875 and 2871
1. What is the LCM of 2871 and 2875?
Answer: LCM of 2871 and 2875 is 8254125.
2. What are the Factors of 2871?
Answer: Factors of 2871 are 1, 3, 9, 11, 29, 33, 87, 99, 261, 319, 957, 2871. There are 12 integers that are factors of 2871. The greatest factor of 2871 is 2871.
3. What are the Factors of 2875?
Answer: Factors of 2875 are 1, 5, 23, 25, 115, 125, 575, 2875. There are 8 integers that are factors of 2875. The greatest factor of 2875 is 2875.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2871 and 2875?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2871 and 2875 = 8254125
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2871
2871 = 3 x 3 x 11 x 29
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2875
2875 = 5 x 5 x 5 x 23
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 8254125 = 3 x 3 x 5 x 5 x 5 x 11 x 23 x 29
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2871 and 2875 is 8254125.