Least Common Multiple of 2941 and 2946

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2941 and 2946 the smallest integer that is 8664186 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2941 and 2946 is 8664186.

LCM(2941,2946) = 8664186

LCM of 2941 and 2946

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;

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Least Common Multiple of 2941 and 2946

LCM of 2941 and 2946 is 8664186

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2941 and 2946. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2941 and 2946.

Prime Factorization of 2941


17 2941
173 173
1

Prime factors of 2941 are 17,173. Prime factorization of 2941 in exponential form is:

2941 = 171×1731

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 2941 and 2946.

LCM(2941,2946) = 21×31×171×1731×4911
LCM(2941,2946) = 8664186

Factors of 2941

List of positive integer factors of 2941 that divides 2941 without a remainder.

1, 17, 173, 2941

Factors of 2946

List of positive integer factors of 2946 that divides 2946 without a remainder.

1, 2, 3, 6, 491, 982, 1473, 2946

Least Common Multiple of 2941 and 2946 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2941 and 2946, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2941,2946) = 1
LCM(2941,2946) = ( 2941 × 2946) / 1
LCM(2941,2946) = 8664186 / 1
LCM(2941,2946) = 8664186

Properties of LCM 2941 and 2946

(i) The LCM of 2946 and 2941 is associative

LCM of 2941 and 2946 = LCM of 2946 and 2941

Related Least Common Multiples of 2941

Related Least Common Multiples of 2946

Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 2941 and 2946

1. What is the LCM of 2941 and 2946?

Answer: LCM of 2941 and 2946 is 8664186.

2. What are the Factors of 2941?

Answer: Factors of 2941 are 1, 17, 173, 2941. There are 4 integers that are factors of 2941. The greatest factor of 2941 is 2941.

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 2941 and 2946?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 2941 and 2946 = 8664186

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2941

2941 = 17 x 173

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 = 8664186 = 2 x 3 x 17 x 173 x 491

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2941 and 2946 is 8664186.