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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2951 and 2957 the smallest integer that is 8726107 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2951 and 2957 is 8726107.
LCM(2951,2957) = 8726107
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 2951 and 2957. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2951 and 2957.
Prime Factorization of 2951
13 | 2951 |
227 | 227 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2951 are 13,227. Prime factorization of 2951 in exponential form is:
2951 = 131×2271
Prime Factorization of 2957
2957 | 2957 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2957 are 2957. Prime factorization of 2957 in exponential form is:
2957 = 29571
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2951 and 2957.
LCM(2951,2957) = 131×2271×29571
LCM(2951,2957) = 8726107
Factors of 2951
List of positive integer factors of 2951 that divides 2951 without a remainder.
1, 13, 227, 2951
Factors of 2957
List of positive integer factors of 2957 that divides 2957 without a remainder.
1, 2957
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2951 and 2957, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2951,2957) = 1
LCM(2951,2957) = ( 2951 × 2957) / 1
LCM(2951,2957) = 8726107 / 1
LCM(2951,2957) = 8726107
(i) The LCM of 2957 and 2951 is associative
LCM of 2951 and 2957 = LCM of 2957 and 2951
1. What is the LCM of 2951 and 2957?
Answer: LCM of 2951 and 2957 is 8726107.
2. What are the Factors of 2951?
Answer: Factors of 2951 are 1, 13, 227, 2951. There are 4 integers that are factors of 2951. The greatest factor of 2951 is 2951.
3. What are the Factors of 2957?
Answer: Factors of 2957 are 1, 2957. There are 2 integers that are factors of 2957. The greatest factor of 2957 is 2957.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2951 and 2957?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2951 and 2957 = 8726107
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2951
2951 = 13 x 227
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2957
2957 = 2957
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 8726107 = 13 x 227 x 2957
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2951 and 2957 is 8726107.