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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2938 and 2945 the smallest integer that is 8652410 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2938 and 2945 is 8652410.
LCM(2938,2945) = 8652410
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 2938 and 2945. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2938 and 2945.
Prime Factorization of 2938
2 | 2938 |
13 | 1469 |
113 | 113 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2938 are 2, 13,113. Prime factorization of 2938 in exponential form is:
2938 = 21×131×1131
Prime Factorization of 2945
5 | 2945 |
19 | 589 |
31 | 31 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2945 are 5, 19,31. Prime factorization of 2945 in exponential form is:
2945 = 51×191×311
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2938 and 2945.
LCM(2938,2945) = 21×51×131×191×311×1131
LCM(2938,2945) = 8652410
Factors of 2938
List of positive integer factors of 2938 that divides 2938 without a remainder.
1, 2, 13, 26, 113, 226, 1469, 2938
Factors of 2945
List of positive integer factors of 2945 that divides 2945 without a remainder.
1, 5, 19, 31, 95, 155, 589, 2945
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2938 and 2945, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2938,2945) = 1
LCM(2938,2945) = ( 2938 × 2945) / 1
LCM(2938,2945) = 8652410 / 1
LCM(2938,2945) = 8652410
(i) The LCM of 2945 and 2938 is associative
LCM of 2938 and 2945 = LCM of 2945 and 2938
1. What is the LCM of 2938 and 2945?
Answer: LCM of 2938 and 2945 is 8652410.
2. What are the Factors of 2938?
Answer: Factors of 2938 are 1, 2, 13, 26, 113, 226, 1469, 2938. There are 8 integers that are factors of 2938. The greatest factor of 2938 is 2938.
3. What are the Factors of 2945?
Answer: Factors of 2945 are 1, 5, 19, 31, 95, 155, 589, 2945. There are 8 integers that are factors of 2945. The greatest factor of 2945 is 2945.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2938 and 2945?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2938 and 2945 = 8652410
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2938
2938 = 2 x 13 x 113
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2945
2945 = 5 x 19 x 31
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 8652410 = 2 x 5 x 13 x 19 x 31 x 113
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2938 and 2945 is 8652410.