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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2878 and 2884 the smallest integer that is 4150076 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2878 and 2884 is 4150076.
LCM(2878,2884) = 4150076
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 2884. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2878 and 2884.
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 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 2878 and 2884.
LCM(2878,2884) = 22×71×1031×14391
LCM(2878,2884) = 4150076
Factors of 2878
List of positive integer factors of 2878 that divides 2878 without a remainder.
1, 2, 1439, 2878
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 2878 and 2884, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2878,2884) = 2
LCM(2878,2884) = ( 2878 × 2884) / 2
LCM(2878,2884) = 8300152 / 2
LCM(2878,2884) = 4150076
(i) The LCM of 2884 and 2878 is associative
LCM of 2878 and 2884 = LCM of 2884 and 2878
1. What is the LCM of 2878 and 2884?
Answer: LCM of 2878 and 2884 is 4150076.
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 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 2878 and 2884?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2878 and 2884 = 4150076
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2878
2878 = 2 x 1439
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 = 4150076 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 103 x 1439
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2878 and 2884 is 4150076.