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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2892 and 2897 the smallest integer that is 8378124 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2892 and 2897 is 8378124.
LCM(2892,2897) = 8378124
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 2892 and 2897. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2892 and 2897.
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
Prime Factorization of 2897
2897 | 2897 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2897 are 2897. Prime factorization of 2897 in exponential form is:
2897 = 28971
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2892 and 2897.
LCM(2892,2897) = 22×31×2411×28971
LCM(2892,2897) = 8378124
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
Factors of 2897
List of positive integer factors of 2897 that divides 2897 without a remainder.
1, 2897
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2892 and 2897, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2892,2897) = 1
LCM(2892,2897) = ( 2892 × 2897) / 1
LCM(2892,2897) = 8378124 / 1
LCM(2892,2897) = 8378124
(i) The LCM of 2897 and 2892 is associative
LCM of 2892 and 2897 = LCM of 2897 and 2892
1. What is the LCM of 2892 and 2897?
Answer: LCM of 2892 and 2897 is 8378124.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 2897?
Answer: Factors of 2897 are 1, 2897. There are 2 integers that are factors of 2897. The greatest factor of 2897 is 2897.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2892 and 2897?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2892 and 2897 = 8378124
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2892
2892 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 241
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2897
2897 = 2897
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 8378124 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 241 x 2897
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2892 and 2897 is 8378124.