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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2938 and 2946 the smallest integer that is 4327674 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2938 and 2946 is 4327674.
LCM(2938,2946) = 4327674
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 2946. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2938 and 2946.
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 2946
2 | 2946 |
3 | 1473 |
491 | 491 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2946 are 2, 3,491. Prime factorization of 2946 in exponential form is:
2946 = 21×31×4911
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2938 and 2946.
LCM(2938,2946) = 21×31×131×1131×4911
LCM(2938,2946) = 4327674
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 2946
List of positive integer factors of 2946 that divides 2946 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 491, 982, 1473, 2946
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2938 and 2946, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2938,2946) = 2
LCM(2938,2946) = ( 2938 × 2946) / 2
LCM(2938,2946) = 8655348 / 2
LCM(2938,2946) = 4327674
(i) The LCM of 2946 and 2938 is associative
LCM of 2938 and 2946 = LCM of 2946 and 2938
1. What is the LCM of 2938 and 2946?
Answer: LCM of 2938 and 2946 is 4327674.
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 2946?
Answer: Factors of 2946 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 491, 982, 1473, 2946. There are 8 integers that are factors of 2946. The greatest factor of 2946 is 2946.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2938 and 2946?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2938 and 2946 = 4327674
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2938
2938 = 2 x 13 x 113
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2946
2946 = 2 x 3 x 491
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 4327674 = 2 x 3 x 13 x 113 x 491
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2938 and 2946 is 4327674.