Created By : Jatin Gogia
Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty
Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2879 and 2884 the smallest integer that is 8303036 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2879 and 2884 is 8303036.
LCM(2879,2884) = 8303036
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 2879 and 2884. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2879 and 2884.
Prime Factorization of 2879
2879 | 2879 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2879 are 2879. Prime factorization of 2879 in exponential form is:
2879 = 28791
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 2879 and 2884.
LCM(2879,2884) = 22×71×1031×28791
LCM(2879,2884) = 8303036
Factors of 2879
List of positive integer factors of 2879 that divides 2879 without a remainder.
1, 2879
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 2879 and 2884, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2879,2884) = 1
LCM(2879,2884) = ( 2879 × 2884) / 1
LCM(2879,2884) = 8303036 / 1
LCM(2879,2884) = 8303036
(i) The LCM of 2884 and 2879 is associative
LCM of 2879 and 2884 = LCM of 2884 and 2879
1. What is the LCM of 2879 and 2884?
Answer: LCM of 2879 and 2884 is 8303036.
2. 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.
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 2879 and 2884?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2879 and 2884 = 8303036
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2879
2879 = 2879
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 = 8303036 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 103 x 2879
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2879 and 2884 is 8303036.