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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2906 and 2912 the smallest integer that is 4231136 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2906 and 2912 is 4231136.
LCM(2906,2912) = 4231136
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 2906 and 2912. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2906 and 2912.
Prime Factorization of 2906
2 | 2906 |
1453 | 1453 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2906 are 2,1453. Prime factorization of 2906 in exponential form is:
2906 = 21×14531
Prime Factorization of 2912
2 | 2912 |
2 | 1456 |
2 | 728 |
2 | 364 |
2 | 182 |
7 | 91 |
13 | 13 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2912 are 2, 7,13. Prime factorization of 2912 in exponential form is:
2912 = 25×71×131
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2906 and 2912.
LCM(2906,2912) = 25×71×131×14531
LCM(2906,2912) = 4231136
Factors of 2906
List of positive integer factors of 2906 that divides 2906 without a remainder.
1, 2, 1453, 2906
Factors of 2912
List of positive integer factors of 2912 that divides 2912 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 13, 14, 16, 26, 28, 32, 52, 56, 91, 104, 112, 182, 208, 224, 364, 416, 728, 1456, 2912
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2906 and 2912, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2906,2912) = 2
LCM(2906,2912) = ( 2906 × 2912) / 2
LCM(2906,2912) = 8462272 / 2
LCM(2906,2912) = 4231136
(i) The LCM of 2912 and 2906 is associative
LCM of 2906 and 2912 = LCM of 2912 and 2906
1. What is the LCM of 2906 and 2912?
Answer: LCM of 2906 and 2912 is 4231136.
2. What are the Factors of 2906?
Answer: Factors of 2906 are 1, 2, 1453, 2906. There are 4 integers that are factors of 2906. The greatest factor of 2906 is 2906.
3. What are the Factors of 2912?
Answer: Factors of 2912 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 13, 14, 16, 26, 28, 32, 52, 56, 91, 104, 112, 182, 208, 224, 364, 416, 728, 1456, 2912. There are 24 integers that are factors of 2912. The greatest factor of 2912 is 2912.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2906 and 2912?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2906 and 2912 = 4231136
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2906
2906 = 2 x 1453
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2912
2912 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 7 x 13
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 4231136 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 7 x 13 x 1453
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2906 and 2912 is 4231136.