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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2899 and 2905 the smallest integer that is 8421595 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2899 and 2905 is 8421595.
LCM(2899,2905) = 8421595
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 2899 and 2905. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2899 and 2905.
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
Prime Factorization of 2905
5 | 2905 |
7 | 581 |
83 | 83 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2905 are 5, 7,83. Prime factorization of 2905 in exponential form is:
2905 = 51×71×831
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2899 and 2905.
LCM(2899,2905) = 51×71×131×831×2231
LCM(2899,2905) = 8421595
Factors of 2899
List of positive integer factors of 2899 that divides 2899 without a remainder.
1, 13, 223, 2899
Factors of 2905
List of positive integer factors of 2905 that divides 2905 without a remainder.
1, 5, 7, 35, 83, 415, 581, 2905
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2899 and 2905, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2899,2905) = 1
LCM(2899,2905) = ( 2899 × 2905) / 1
LCM(2899,2905) = 8421595 / 1
LCM(2899,2905) = 8421595
(i) The LCM of 2905 and 2899 is associative
LCM of 2899 and 2905 = LCM of 2905 and 2899
1. What is the LCM of 2899 and 2905?
Answer: LCM of 2899 and 2905 is 8421595.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 2905?
Answer: Factors of 2905 are 1, 5, 7, 35, 83, 415, 581, 2905. There are 8 integers that are factors of 2905. The greatest factor of 2905 is 2905.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2899 and 2905?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2899 and 2905 = 8421595
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2899
2899 = 13 x 223
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2905
2905 = 5 x 7 x 83
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 8421595 = 5 x 7 x 13 x 83 x 223
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2899 and 2905 is 8421595.