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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2886 and 2890 the smallest integer that is 4170270 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2886 and 2890 is 4170270.
LCM(2886,2890) = 4170270
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 2886 and 2890. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2886 and 2890.
Prime Factorization of 2886
2 | 2886 |
3 | 1443 |
13 | 481 |
37 | 37 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2886 are 2, 3, 13,37. Prime factorization of 2886 in exponential form is:
2886 = 21×31×131×371
Prime Factorization of 2890
2 | 2890 |
5 | 1445 |
17 | 289 |
17 | 17 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2890 are 2, 5,17. Prime factorization of 2890 in exponential form is:
2890 = 21×51×172
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2886 and 2890.
LCM(2886,2890) = 21×31×51×131×172×371
LCM(2886,2890) = 4170270
Factors of 2886
List of positive integer factors of 2886 that divides 2886 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 13, 26, 37, 39, 74, 78, 111, 222, 481, 962, 1443, 2886
Factors of 2890
List of positive integer factors of 2890 that divides 2890 without a remainder.
1, 2, 5, 10, 17, 34, 85, 170, 289, 578, 1445, 2890
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2886 and 2890, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2886,2890) = 2
LCM(2886,2890) = ( 2886 × 2890) / 2
LCM(2886,2890) = 8340540 / 2
LCM(2886,2890) = 4170270
(i) The LCM of 2890 and 2886 is associative
LCM of 2886 and 2890 = LCM of 2890 and 2886
1. What is the LCM of 2886 and 2890?
Answer: LCM of 2886 and 2890 is 4170270.
2. What are the Factors of 2886?
Answer: Factors of 2886 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 13, 26, 37, 39, 74, 78, 111, 222, 481, 962, 1443, 2886. There are 16 integers that are factors of 2886. The greatest factor of 2886 is 2886.
3. What are the Factors of 2890?
Answer: Factors of 2890 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 17, 34, 85, 170, 289, 578, 1445, 2890. There are 12 integers that are factors of 2890. The greatest factor of 2890 is 2890.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2886 and 2890?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2886 and 2890 = 4170270
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2886
2886 = 2 x 3 x 13 x 37
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2890
2890 = 2 x 5 x 17 x 17
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 4170270 = 2 x 3 x 5 x 13 x 17 x 17 x 37
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2886 and 2890 is 4170270.