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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2898 and 2902 the smallest integer that is 4204998 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2898 and 2902 is 4204998.
LCM(2898,2902) = 4204998
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 2898 and 2902. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2898 and 2902.
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
Prime Factorization of 2902
2 | 2902 |
1451 | 1451 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2902 are 2,1451. Prime factorization of 2902 in exponential form is:
2902 = 21×14511
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2898 and 2902.
LCM(2898,2902) = 21×32×71×231×14511
LCM(2898,2902) = 4204998
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
Factors of 2902
List of positive integer factors of 2902 that divides 2902 without a remainder.
1, 2, 1451, 2902
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2898 and 2902, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2898,2902) = 2
LCM(2898,2902) = ( 2898 × 2902) / 2
LCM(2898,2902) = 8409996 / 2
LCM(2898,2902) = 4204998
(i) The LCM of 2902 and 2898 is associative
LCM of 2898 and 2902 = LCM of 2902 and 2898
1. What is the LCM of 2898 and 2902?
Answer: LCM of 2898 and 2902 is 4204998.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 2902?
Answer: Factors of 2902 are 1, 2, 1451, 2902. There are 4 integers that are factors of 2902. The greatest factor of 2902 is 2902.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2898 and 2902?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2898 and 2902 = 4204998
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2898
2898 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 23
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2902
2902 = 2 x 1451
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 4204998 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 23 x 1451
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2898 and 2902 is 4204998.