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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2877 and 2883 the smallest integer that is 2764797 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2877 and 2883 is 2764797.
LCM(2877,2883) = 2764797
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 2877 and 2883. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2877 and 2883.
Prime Factorization of 2877
3 | 2877 |
7 | 959 |
137 | 137 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2877 are 3, 7,137. Prime factorization of 2877 in exponential form is:
2877 = 31×71×1371
Prime Factorization of 2883
3 | 2883 |
31 | 961 |
31 | 31 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2883 are 3,31. Prime factorization of 2883 in exponential form is:
2883 = 31×312
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2877 and 2883.
LCM(2877,2883) = 31×71×312×1371
LCM(2877,2883) = 2764797
Factors of 2877
List of positive integer factors of 2877 that divides 2877 without a remainder.
1, 3, 7, 21, 137, 411, 959, 2877
Factors of 2883
List of positive integer factors of 2883 that divides 2883 without a remainder.
1, 3, 31, 93, 961, 2883
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2877 and 2883, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2877,2883) = 3
LCM(2877,2883) = ( 2877 × 2883) / 3
LCM(2877,2883) = 8294391 / 3
LCM(2877,2883) = 2764797
(i) The LCM of 2883 and 2877 is associative
LCM of 2877 and 2883 = LCM of 2883 and 2877
1. What is the LCM of 2877 and 2883?
Answer: LCM of 2877 and 2883 is 2764797.
2. What are the Factors of 2877?
Answer: Factors of 2877 are 1, 3, 7, 21, 137, 411, 959, 2877. There are 8 integers that are factors of 2877. The greatest factor of 2877 is 2877.
3. What are the Factors of 2883?
Answer: Factors of 2883 are 1, 3, 31, 93, 961, 2883. There are 6 integers that are factors of 2883. The greatest factor of 2883 is 2883.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2877 and 2883?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2877 and 2883 = 2764797
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2877
2877 = 3 x 7 x 137
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2883
2883 = 3 x 31 x 31
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 2764797 = 3 x 7 x 31 x 31 x 137
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2877 and 2883 is 2764797.