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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2920 and 2924 the smallest integer that is 2134520 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2920 and 2924 is 2134520.
LCM(2920,2924) = 2134520
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 2920 and 2924. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2920 and 2924.
Prime Factorization of 2920
2 | 2920 |
2 | 1460 |
2 | 730 |
5 | 365 |
73 | 73 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2920 are 2, 5,73. Prime factorization of 2920 in exponential form is:
2920 = 23×51×731
Prime Factorization of 2924
2 | 2924 |
2 | 1462 |
17 | 731 |
43 | 43 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2924 are 2, 17,43. Prime factorization of 2924 in exponential form is:
2924 = 22×171×431
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2920 and 2924.
LCM(2920,2924) = 23×51×171×431×731
LCM(2920,2924) = 2134520
Factors of 2920
List of positive integer factors of 2920 that divides 2920 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 20, 40, 73, 146, 292, 365, 584, 730, 1460, 2920
Factors of 2924
List of positive integer factors of 2924 that divides 2924 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 17, 34, 43, 68, 86, 172, 731, 1462, 2924
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2920 and 2924, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2920,2924) = 4
LCM(2920,2924) = ( 2920 × 2924) / 4
LCM(2920,2924) = 8538080 / 4
LCM(2920,2924) = 2134520
(i) The LCM of 2924 and 2920 is associative
LCM of 2920 and 2924 = LCM of 2924 and 2920
1. What is the LCM of 2920 and 2924?
Answer: LCM of 2920 and 2924 is 2134520.
2. What are the Factors of 2920?
Answer: Factors of 2920 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 20, 40, 73, 146, 292, 365, 584, 730, 1460, 2920. There are 16 integers that are factors of 2920. The greatest factor of 2920 is 2920.
3. What are the Factors of 2924?
Answer: Factors of 2924 are 1, 2, 4, 17, 34, 43, 68, 86, 172, 731, 1462, 2924. There are 12 integers that are factors of 2924. The greatest factor of 2924 is 2924.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2920 and 2924?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2920 and 2924 = 2134520
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2920
2920 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 73
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2924
2924 = 2 x 2 x 17 x 43
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 2134520 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 17 x 43 x 73
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2920 and 2924 is 2134520.