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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2901 and 2905 the smallest integer that is 8427405 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2901 and 2905 is 8427405.
LCM(2901,2905) = 8427405
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 2901 and 2905. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2901 and 2905.
Prime Factorization of 2901
3 | 2901 |
967 | 967 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2901 are 3,967. Prime factorization of 2901 in exponential form is:
2901 = 31×9671
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 2901 and 2905.
LCM(2901,2905) = 31×51×71×831×9671
LCM(2901,2905) = 8427405
Factors of 2901
List of positive integer factors of 2901 that divides 2901 without a remainder.
1, 3, 967, 2901
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 2901 and 2905, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2901,2905) = 1
LCM(2901,2905) = ( 2901 × 2905) / 1
LCM(2901,2905) = 8427405 / 1
LCM(2901,2905) = 8427405
(i) The LCM of 2905 and 2901 is associative
LCM of 2901 and 2905 = LCM of 2905 and 2901
1. What is the LCM of 2901 and 2905?
Answer: LCM of 2901 and 2905 is 8427405.
2. What are the Factors of 2901?
Answer: Factors of 2901 are 1, 3, 967, 2901. There are 4 integers that are factors of 2901. The greatest factor of 2901 is 2901.
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 2901 and 2905?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2901 and 2905 = 8427405
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2901
2901 = 3 x 967
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 = 8427405 = 3 x 5 x 7 x 83 x 967
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2901 and 2905 is 8427405.