Least Common Multiple of 2950 and 2958

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2950 and 2958 the smallest integer that is 4363050 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2950 and 2958 is 4363050.

LCM(2950,2958) = 4363050

LCM of 2950 and 2958

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

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Least Common Multiple of 2950 and 2958

LCM of 2950 and 2958 is 4363050

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2950 and 2958. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2950 and 2958.

Prime Factorization of 2950


2 2950
5 1475
5 295
59 59
1

Prime factors of 2950 are 2, 5,59. Prime factorization of 2950 in exponential form is:

2950 = 21×52×591

Prime Factorization of 2958


2 2958
3 1479
17 493
29 29
1

Prime factors of 2958 are 2, 3, 17,29. Prime factorization of 2958 in exponential form is:

2958 = 21×31×171×291

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2950 and 2958.

LCM(2950,2958) = 21×31×52×171×291×591
LCM(2950,2958) = 4363050

Factors of 2950

List of positive integer factors of 2950 that divides 2950 without a remainder.

1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 59, 118, 295, 590, 1475, 2950

Factors of 2958

List of positive integer factors of 2958 that divides 2958 without a remainder.

1, 2, 3, 6, 17, 29, 34, 51, 58, 87, 102, 174, 493, 986, 1479, 2958

Least Common Multiple of 2950 and 2958 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2950 and 2958, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2950,2958) = 2
LCM(2950,2958) = ( 2950 × 2958) / 2
LCM(2950,2958) = 8726100 / 2
LCM(2950,2958) = 4363050

Properties of LCM 2950 and 2958

(i) The LCM of 2958 and 2950 is associative

LCM of 2950 and 2958 = LCM of 2958 and 2950

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Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 2950 and 2958

1. What is the LCM of 2950 and 2958?

Answer: LCM of 2950 and 2958 is 4363050.

2. What are the Factors of 2950?

Answer: Factors of 2950 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 59, 118, 295, 590, 1475, 2950. There are 12 integers that are factors of 2950. The greatest factor of 2950 is 2950.

3. What are the Factors of 2958?

Answer: Factors of 2958 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 17, 29, 34, 51, 58, 87, 102, 174, 493, 986, 1479, 2958. There are 16 integers that are factors of 2958. The greatest factor of 2958 is 2958.

4. How to Find the LCM of 2950 and 2958?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 2950 and 2958 = 4363050

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2950

2950 = 2 x 5 x 5 x 59

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2958

2958 = 2 x 3 x 17 x 29

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

LCM = 4363050 = 2 x 3 x 5 x 5 x 17 x 29 x 59

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2950 and 2958 is 4363050.