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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2888 and 2892 the smallest integer that is 2088024 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2888 and 2892 is 2088024.
LCM(2888,2892) = 2088024
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 2888 and 2892. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2888 and 2892.
Prime Factorization of 2888
2 | 2888 |
2 | 1444 |
2 | 722 |
19 | 361 |
19 | 19 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2888 are 2,19. Prime factorization of 2888 in exponential form is:
2888 = 23×192
Prime Factorization of 2892
2 | 2892 |
2 | 1446 |
3 | 723 |
241 | 241 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2892 are 2, 3,241. Prime factorization of 2892 in exponential form is:
2892 = 22×31×2411
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2888 and 2892.
LCM(2888,2892) = 23×31×192×2411
LCM(2888,2892) = 2088024
Factors of 2888
List of positive integer factors of 2888 that divides 2888 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 19, 38, 76, 152, 361, 722, 1444, 2888
Factors of 2892
List of positive integer factors of 2892 that divides 2892 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 241, 482, 723, 964, 1446, 2892
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2888 and 2892, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2888,2892) = 4
LCM(2888,2892) = ( 2888 × 2892) / 4
LCM(2888,2892) = 8352096 / 4
LCM(2888,2892) = 2088024
(i) The LCM of 2892 and 2888 is associative
LCM of 2888 and 2892 = LCM of 2892 and 2888
1. What is the LCM of 2888 and 2892?
Answer: LCM of 2888 and 2892 is 2088024.
2. What are the Factors of 2888?
Answer: Factors of 2888 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 19, 38, 76, 152, 361, 722, 1444, 2888. There are 12 integers that are factors of 2888. The greatest factor of 2888 is 2888.
3. What are the Factors of 2892?
Answer: Factors of 2892 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 241, 482, 723, 964, 1446, 2892. There are 12 integers that are factors of 2892. The greatest factor of 2892 is 2892.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2888 and 2892?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2888 and 2892 = 2088024
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2888
2888 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 19 x 19
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2892
2892 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 241
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 2088024 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 19 x 19 x 241
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2888 and 2892 is 2088024.