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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2884 and 2891 the smallest integer that is 1191092 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2884 and 2891 is 1191092.
LCM(2884,2891) = 1191092
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 2884 and 2891. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2884 and 2891.
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
Prime Factorization of 2891
7 | 2891 |
7 | 413 |
59 | 59 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2891 are 7,59. Prime factorization of 2891 in exponential form is:
2891 = 72×591
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2884 and 2891.
LCM(2884,2891) = 22×72×591×1031
LCM(2884,2891) = 1191092
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
Factors of 2891
List of positive integer factors of 2891 that divides 2891 without a remainder.
1, 7, 49, 59, 413, 2891
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2884 and 2891, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2884,2891) = 7
LCM(2884,2891) = ( 2884 × 2891) / 7
LCM(2884,2891) = 8337644 / 7
LCM(2884,2891) = 1191092
(i) The LCM of 2891 and 2884 is associative
LCM of 2884 and 2891 = LCM of 2891 and 2884
1. What is the LCM of 2884 and 2891?
Answer: LCM of 2884 and 2891 is 1191092.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 2891?
Answer: Factors of 2891 are 1, 7, 49, 59, 413, 2891. There are 6 integers that are factors of 2891. The greatest factor of 2891 is 2891.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2884 and 2891?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2884 and 2891 = 1191092
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2884
2884 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 103
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2891
2891 = 7 x 7 x 59
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 1191092 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 7 x 59 x 103
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2884 and 2891 is 1191092.