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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2948 and 2953 the smallest integer that is 8705444 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2948 and 2953 is 8705444.
LCM(2948,2953) = 8705444
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 2948 and 2953. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2948 and 2953.
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
Prime Factorization of 2953
2953 | 2953 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2953 are 2953. Prime factorization of 2953 in exponential form is:
2953 = 29531
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2948 and 2953.
LCM(2948,2953) = 22×111×671×29531
LCM(2948,2953) = 8705444
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
Factors of 2953
List of positive integer factors of 2953 that divides 2953 without a remainder.
1, 2953
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2948 and 2953, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2948,2953) = 1
LCM(2948,2953) = ( 2948 × 2953) / 1
LCM(2948,2953) = 8705444 / 1
LCM(2948,2953) = 8705444
(i) The LCM of 2953 and 2948 is associative
LCM of 2948 and 2953 = LCM of 2953 and 2948
1. What is the LCM of 2948 and 2953?
Answer: LCM of 2948 and 2953 is 8705444.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 2953?
Answer: Factors of 2953 are 1, 2953. There are 2 integers that are factors of 2953. The greatest factor of 2953 is 2953.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2948 and 2953?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2948 and 2953 = 8705444
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2948
2948 = 2 x 2 x 11 x 67
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2953
2953 = 2953
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 8705444 = 2 x 2 x 11 x 67 x 2953
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2948 and 2953 is 8705444.