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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2876 and 2884 the smallest integer that is 2073596 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2876 and 2884 is 2073596.
LCM(2876,2884) = 2073596
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 2876 and 2884. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2876 and 2884.
Prime Factorization of 2876
2 | 2876 |
2 | 1438 |
719 | 719 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2876 are 2,719. Prime factorization of 2876 in exponential form is:
2876 = 22×7191
Prime Factorization of 2884
2 | 2884 |
2 | 1442 |
7 | 721 |
103 | 103 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2884 are 2, 7,103. Prime factorization of 2884 in exponential form is:
2884 = 22×71×1031
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2876 and 2884.
LCM(2876,2884) = 22×71×1031×7191
LCM(2876,2884) = 2073596
Factors of 2876
List of positive integer factors of 2876 that divides 2876 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 719, 1438, 2876
Factors of 2884
List of positive integer factors of 2884 that divides 2884 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28, 103, 206, 412, 721, 1442, 2884
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2876 and 2884, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2876,2884) = 4
LCM(2876,2884) = ( 2876 × 2884) / 4
LCM(2876,2884) = 8294384 / 4
LCM(2876,2884) = 2073596
(i) The LCM of 2884 and 2876 is associative
LCM of 2876 and 2884 = LCM of 2884 and 2876
1. What is the LCM of 2876 and 2884?
Answer: LCM of 2876 and 2884 is 2073596.
2. What are the Factors of 2876?
Answer: Factors of 2876 are 1, 2, 4, 719, 1438, 2876. There are 6 integers that are factors of 2876. The greatest factor of 2876 is 2876.
3. What are the Factors of 2884?
Answer: Factors of 2884 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28, 103, 206, 412, 721, 1442, 2884. There are 12 integers that are factors of 2884. The greatest factor of 2884 is 2884.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2876 and 2884?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2876 and 2884 = 2073596
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2876
2876 = 2 x 2 x 719
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2884
2884 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 103
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 2073596 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 103 x 719
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2876 and 2884 is 2073596.