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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2875 and 2879 the smallest integer that is 8277125 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2875 and 2879 is 8277125.
LCM(2875,2879) = 8277125
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 2875 and 2879. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2875 and 2879.
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
Prime Factorization of 2879
2879 | 2879 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2879 are 2879. Prime factorization of 2879 in exponential form is:
2879 = 28791
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2875 and 2879.
LCM(2875,2879) = 53×231×28791
LCM(2875,2879) = 8277125
Factors of 2875
List of positive integer factors of 2875 that divides 2875 without a remainder.
1, 5, 23, 25, 115, 125, 575, 2875
Factors of 2879
List of positive integer factors of 2879 that divides 2879 without a remainder.
1, 2879
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2875 and 2879, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2875,2879) = 1
LCM(2875,2879) = ( 2875 × 2879) / 1
LCM(2875,2879) = 8277125 / 1
LCM(2875,2879) = 8277125
(i) The LCM of 2879 and 2875 is associative
LCM of 2875 and 2879 = LCM of 2879 and 2875
1. What is the LCM of 2875 and 2879?
Answer: LCM of 2875 and 2879 is 8277125.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 2879?
Answer: Factors of 2879 are 1, 2879. There are 2 integers that are factors of 2879. The greatest factor of 2879 is 2879.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2875 and 2879?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2875 and 2879 = 8277125
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2875
2875 = 5 x 5 x 5 x 23
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2879
2879 = 2879
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 8277125 = 5 x 5 x 5 x 23 x 2879
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2875 and 2879 is 8277125.