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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2937 and 2939 the smallest integer that is 8631843 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2937 and 2939 is 8631843.
LCM(2937,2939) = 8631843
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 2937 and 2939. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2937 and 2939.
Prime Factorization of 2937
3 | 2937 |
11 | 979 |
89 | 89 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2937 are 3, 11,89. Prime factorization of 2937 in exponential form is:
2937 = 31×111×891
Prime Factorization of 2939
2939 | 2939 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2939 are 2939. Prime factorization of 2939 in exponential form is:
2939 = 29391
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2937 and 2939.
LCM(2937,2939) = 31×111×891×29391
LCM(2937,2939) = 8631843
Factors of 2937
List of positive integer factors of 2937 that divides 2937 without a remainder.
1, 3, 11, 33, 89, 267, 979, 2937
Factors of 2939
List of positive integer factors of 2939 that divides 2939 without a remainder.
1, 2939
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2937 and 2939, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2937,2939) = 1
LCM(2937,2939) = ( 2937 × 2939) / 1
LCM(2937,2939) = 8631843 / 1
LCM(2937,2939) = 8631843
(i) The LCM of 2939 and 2937 is associative
LCM of 2937 and 2939 = LCM of 2939 and 2937
1. What is the LCM of 2937 and 2939?
Answer: LCM of 2937 and 2939 is 8631843.
2. What are the Factors of 2937?
Answer: Factors of 2937 are 1, 3, 11, 33, 89, 267, 979, 2937. There are 8 integers that are factors of 2937. The greatest factor of 2937 is 2937.
3. What are the Factors of 2939?
Answer: Factors of 2939 are 1, 2939. There are 2 integers that are factors of 2939. The greatest factor of 2939 is 2939.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2937 and 2939?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2937 and 2939 = 8631843
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2937
2937 = 3 x 11 x 89
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2939
2939 = 2939
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 8631843 = 3 x 11 x 89 x 2939
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2937 and 2939 is 8631843.