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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2874 and 2875 the smallest integer that is 8262750 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2874 and 2875 is 8262750.
LCM(2874,2875) = 8262750
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 2874 and 2875. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2874 and 2875.
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
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 2874 and 2875.
LCM(2874,2875) = 21×31×53×231×4791
LCM(2874,2875) = 8262750
Factors of 2874
List of positive integer factors of 2874 that divides 2874 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 479, 958, 1437, 2874
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 2874 and 2875, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2874,2875) = 1
LCM(2874,2875) = ( 2874 × 2875) / 1
LCM(2874,2875) = 8262750 / 1
LCM(2874,2875) = 8262750
(i) The LCM of 2875 and 2874 is associative
LCM of 2874 and 2875 = LCM of 2875 and 2874
1. What is the LCM of 2874 and 2875?
Answer: LCM of 2874 and 2875 is 8262750.
2. 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.
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 2874 and 2875?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2874 and 2875 = 8262750
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2874
2874 = 2 x 3 x 479
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 = 8262750 = 2 x 3 x 5 x 5 x 5 x 23 x 479
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2874 and 2875 is 8262750.