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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2894 and 2899 the smallest integer that is 8389706 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2894 and 2899 is 8389706.
LCM(2894,2899) = 8389706
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 2894 and 2899. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2894 and 2899.
Prime Factorization of 2894
2 | 2894 |
1447 | 1447 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2894 are 2,1447. Prime factorization of 2894 in exponential form is:
2894 = 21×14471
Prime Factorization of 2899
13 | 2899 |
223 | 223 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2899 are 13,223. Prime factorization of 2899 in exponential form is:
2899 = 131×2231
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2894 and 2899.
LCM(2894,2899) = 21×131×2231×14471
LCM(2894,2899) = 8389706
Factors of 2894
List of positive integer factors of 2894 that divides 2894 without a remainder.
1, 2, 1447, 2894
Factors of 2899
List of positive integer factors of 2899 that divides 2899 without a remainder.
1, 13, 223, 2899
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2894 and 2899, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2894,2899) = 1
LCM(2894,2899) = ( 2894 × 2899) / 1
LCM(2894,2899) = 8389706 / 1
LCM(2894,2899) = 8389706
(i) The LCM of 2899 and 2894 is associative
LCM of 2894 and 2899 = LCM of 2899 and 2894
1. What is the LCM of 2894 and 2899?
Answer: LCM of 2894 and 2899 is 8389706.
2. What are the Factors of 2894?
Answer: Factors of 2894 are 1, 2, 1447, 2894. There are 4 integers that are factors of 2894. The greatest factor of 2894 is 2894.
3. What are the Factors of 2899?
Answer: Factors of 2899 are 1, 13, 223, 2899. There are 4 integers that are factors of 2899. The greatest factor of 2899 is 2899.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2894 and 2899?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2894 and 2899 = 8389706
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2894
2894 = 2 x 1447
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2899
2899 = 13 x 223
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 8389706 = 2 x 13 x 223 x 1447
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2894 and 2899 is 8389706.