Least Common Multiple of 2892 and 2898

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023


Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2892 and 2898 the smallest integer that is 1396836 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2892 and 2898 is 1396836.

LCM(2892,2898) = 1396836

LCM of 2892 and 2898

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;

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Least Common Multiple of 2892 and 2898

LCM of 2892 and 2898 is 1396836

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2892 and 2898. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2892 and 2898.

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 2898


2 2898
3 1449
3 483
7 161
23 23
1

Prime factors of 2898 are 2, 3, 7,23. Prime factorization of 2898 in exponential form is:

2898 = 21×32×71×231

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2892 and 2898.

LCM(2892,2898) = 22×32×71×231×2411
LCM(2892,2898) = 1396836

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 2898

List of positive integer factors of 2898 that divides 2898 without a remainder.

1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 14, 18, 21, 23, 42, 46, 63, 69, 126, 138, 161, 207, 322, 414, 483, 966, 1449, 2898

Least Common Multiple of 2892 and 2898 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2892 and 2898, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2892,2898) = 6
LCM(2892,2898) = ( 2892 × 2898) / 6
LCM(2892,2898) = 8381016 / 6
LCM(2892,2898) = 1396836

Properties of LCM 2892 and 2898

(i) The LCM of 2898 and 2892 is associative

LCM of 2892 and 2898 = LCM of 2898 and 2892

Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 2892 and 2898

1. What is the LCM of 2892 and 2898?

Answer: LCM of 2892 and 2898 is 1396836.

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 2898?

Answer: Factors of 2898 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 14, 18, 21, 23, 42, 46, 63, 69, 126, 138, 161, 207, 322, 414, 483, 966, 1449, 2898. There are 24 integers that are factors of 2898. The greatest factor of 2898 is 2898.

4. How to Find the LCM of 2892 and 2898?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 2892 and 2898 = 1396836

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2892

2892 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 241

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2898

2898 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 23

Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:

LCM = 1396836 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 23 x 241

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2892 and 2898 is 1396836.