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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2878 and 2882 the smallest integer that is 4147198 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2878 and 2882 is 4147198.
LCM(2878,2882) = 4147198
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 2878 and 2882. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2878 and 2882.
Prime Factorization of 2878
2 | 2878 |
1439 | 1439 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2878 are 2,1439. Prime factorization of 2878 in exponential form is:
2878 = 21×14391
Prime Factorization of 2882
2 | 2882 |
11 | 1441 |
131 | 131 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2882 are 2, 11,131. Prime factorization of 2882 in exponential form is:
2882 = 21×111×1311
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2878 and 2882.
LCM(2878,2882) = 21×111×1311×14391
LCM(2878,2882) = 4147198
Factors of 2878
List of positive integer factors of 2878 that divides 2878 without a remainder.
1, 2, 1439, 2878
Factors of 2882
List of positive integer factors of 2882 that divides 2882 without a remainder.
1, 2, 11, 22, 131, 262, 1441, 2882
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2878 and 2882, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2878,2882) = 2
LCM(2878,2882) = ( 2878 × 2882) / 2
LCM(2878,2882) = 8294396 / 2
LCM(2878,2882) = 4147198
(i) The LCM of 2882 and 2878 is associative
LCM of 2878 and 2882 = LCM of 2882 and 2878
1. What is the LCM of 2878 and 2882?
Answer: LCM of 2878 and 2882 is 4147198.
2. What are the Factors of 2878?
Answer: Factors of 2878 are 1, 2, 1439, 2878. There are 4 integers that are factors of 2878. The greatest factor of 2878 is 2878.
3. What are the Factors of 2882?
Answer: Factors of 2882 are 1, 2, 11, 22, 131, 262, 1441, 2882. There are 8 integers that are factors of 2882. The greatest factor of 2882 is 2882.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2878 and 2882?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2878 and 2882 = 4147198
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2878
2878 = 2 x 1439
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2882
2882 = 2 x 11 x 131
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 4147198 = 2 x 11 x 131 x 1439
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2878 and 2882 is 4147198.