Least Common Multiple of 2942 and 2948

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2942 and 2948 the smallest integer that is 4336508 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2942 and 2948 is 4336508.

LCM(2942,2948) = 4336508

LCM of 2942 and 2948

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

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Least Common Multiple of 2942 and 2948

LCM of 2942 and 2948 is 4336508

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2942 and 2948. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2942 and 2948.

Prime Factorization of 2942


2 2942
1471 1471
1

Prime factors of 2942 are 2,1471. Prime factorization of 2942 in exponential form is:

2942 = 21×14711

Prime Factorization of 2948


2 2948
2 1474
11 737
67 67
1

Prime factors of 2948 are 2, 11,67. Prime factorization of 2948 in exponential form is:

2948 = 22×111×671

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2942 and 2948.

LCM(2942,2948) = 22×111×671×14711
LCM(2942,2948) = 4336508

Factors of 2942

List of positive integer factors of 2942 that divides 2942 without a remainder.

1, 2, 1471, 2942

Factors of 2948

List of positive integer factors of 2948 that divides 2948 without a remainder.

1, 2, 4, 11, 22, 44, 67, 134, 268, 737, 1474, 2948

Least Common Multiple of 2942 and 2948 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2942 and 2948, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2942,2948) = 2
LCM(2942,2948) = ( 2942 × 2948) / 2
LCM(2942,2948) = 8673016 / 2
LCM(2942,2948) = 4336508

Properties of LCM 2942 and 2948

(i) The LCM of 2948 and 2942 is associative

LCM of 2942 and 2948 = LCM of 2948 and 2942

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Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 2942 and 2948

1. What is the LCM of 2942 and 2948?

Answer: LCM of 2942 and 2948 is 4336508.

2. What are the Factors of 2942?

Answer: Factors of 2942 are 1, 2, 1471, 2942. There are 4 integers that are factors of 2942. The greatest factor of 2942 is 2942.

3. What are the Factors of 2948?

Answer: Factors of 2948 are 1, 2, 4, 11, 22, 44, 67, 134, 268, 737, 1474, 2948. There are 12 integers that are factors of 2948. The greatest factor of 2948 is 2948.

4. How to Find the LCM of 2942 and 2948?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 2942 and 2948 = 4336508

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2942

2942 = 2 x 1471

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2948

2948 = 2 x 2 x 11 x 67

Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:

LCM = 4336508 = 2 x 2 x 11 x 67 x 1471

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2942 and 2948 is 4336508.