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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2881 and 2887 the smallest integer that is 8317447 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2881 and 2887 is 8317447.
LCM(2881,2887) = 8317447
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 2881 and 2887. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2881 and 2887.
Prime Factorization of 2881
43 | 2881 |
67 | 67 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2881 are 43,67. Prime factorization of 2881 in exponential form is:
2881 = 431×671
Prime Factorization of 2887
2887 | 2887 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2887 are 2887. Prime factorization of 2887 in exponential form is:
2887 = 28871
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2881 and 2887.
LCM(2881,2887) = 431×671×28871
LCM(2881,2887) = 8317447
Factors of 2881
List of positive integer factors of 2881 that divides 2881 without a remainder.
1, 43, 67, 2881
Factors of 2887
List of positive integer factors of 2887 that divides 2887 without a remainder.
1, 2887
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2881 and 2887, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2881,2887) = 1
LCM(2881,2887) = ( 2881 × 2887) / 1
LCM(2881,2887) = 8317447 / 1
LCM(2881,2887) = 8317447
(i) The LCM of 2887 and 2881 is associative
LCM of 2881 and 2887 = LCM of 2887 and 2881
1. What is the LCM of 2881 and 2887?
Answer: LCM of 2881 and 2887 is 8317447.
2. What are the Factors of 2881?
Answer: Factors of 2881 are 1, 43, 67, 2881. There are 4 integers that are factors of 2881. The greatest factor of 2881 is 2881.
3. What are the Factors of 2887?
Answer: Factors of 2887 are 1, 2887. There are 2 integers that are factors of 2887. The greatest factor of 2887 is 2887.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2881 and 2887?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2881 and 2887 = 8317447
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2881
2881 = 43 x 67
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2887
2887 = 2887
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 8317447 = 43 x 67 x 2887
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2881 and 2887 is 8317447.