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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2924 and 2932 the smallest integer that is 2143292 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2924 and 2932 is 2143292.
LCM(2924,2932) = 2143292
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 2924 and 2932. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2924 and 2932.
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
Prime Factorization of 2932
2 | 2932 |
2 | 1466 |
733 | 733 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2932 are 2,733. Prime factorization of 2932 in exponential form is:
2932 = 22×7331
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2924 and 2932.
LCM(2924,2932) = 22×171×431×7331
LCM(2924,2932) = 2143292
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
Factors of 2932
List of positive integer factors of 2932 that divides 2932 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 733, 1466, 2932
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2924 and 2932, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2924,2932) = 4
LCM(2924,2932) = ( 2924 × 2932) / 4
LCM(2924,2932) = 8573168 / 4
LCM(2924,2932) = 2143292
(i) The LCM of 2932 and 2924 is associative
LCM of 2924 and 2932 = LCM of 2932 and 2924
1. What is the LCM of 2924 and 2932?
Answer: LCM of 2924 and 2932 is 2143292.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 2932?
Answer: Factors of 2932 are 1, 2, 4, 733, 1466, 2932. There are 6 integers that are factors of 2932. The greatest factor of 2932 is 2932.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2924 and 2932?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2924 and 2932 = 2143292
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2924
2924 = 2 x 2 x 17 x 43
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2932
2932 = 2 x 2 x 733
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 2143292 = 2 x 2 x 17 x 43 x 733
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2924 and 2932 is 2143292.