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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2936 and 2944 the smallest integer that is 1080448 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2936 and 2944 is 1080448.
LCM(2936,2944) = 1080448
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 2936 and 2944. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2936 and 2944.
Prime Factorization of 2936
2 | 2936 |
2 | 1468 |
2 | 734 |
367 | 367 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2936 are 2,367. Prime factorization of 2936 in exponential form is:
2936 = 23×3671
Prime Factorization of 2944
2 | 2944 |
2 | 1472 |
2 | 736 |
2 | 368 |
2 | 184 |
2 | 92 |
2 | 46 |
23 | 23 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2944 are 2,23. Prime factorization of 2944 in exponential form is:
2944 = 27×231
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2936 and 2944.
LCM(2936,2944) = 27×231×3671
LCM(2936,2944) = 1080448
Factors of 2936
List of positive integer factors of 2936 that divides 2936 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 367, 734, 1468, 2936
Factors of 2944
List of positive integer factors of 2944 that divides 2944 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 23, 32, 46, 64, 92, 128, 184, 368, 736, 1472, 2944
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2936 and 2944, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2936,2944) = 8
LCM(2936,2944) = ( 2936 × 2944) / 8
LCM(2936,2944) = 8643584 / 8
LCM(2936,2944) = 1080448
(i) The LCM of 2944 and 2936 is associative
LCM of 2936 and 2944 = LCM of 2944 and 2936
1. What is the LCM of 2936 and 2944?
Answer: LCM of 2936 and 2944 is 1080448.
2. What are the Factors of 2936?
Answer: Factors of 2936 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 367, 734, 1468, 2936. There are 8 integers that are factors of 2936. The greatest factor of 2936 is 2936.
3. What are the Factors of 2944?
Answer: Factors of 2944 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 23, 32, 46, 64, 92, 128, 184, 368, 736, 1472, 2944. There are 16 integers that are factors of 2944. The greatest factor of 2944 is 2944.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2936 and 2944?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2936 and 2944 = 1080448
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2936
2936 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 367
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2944
2944 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 23
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 1080448 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 23 x 367
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2936 and 2944 is 1080448.