Least Common Multiple of 2951 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 2951 and 2958 the smallest integer that is 8729058 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2951 and 2958 is 8729058.

LCM(2951,2958) = 8729058

LCM of 2951 and 2958

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

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Least Common Multiple of 2951 and 2958

LCM of 2951 and 2958 is 8729058

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2951 and 2958. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2951 and 2958.

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 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 2951 and 2958.

LCM(2951,2958) = 21×31×131×171×291×2271
LCM(2951,2958) = 8729058

Factors of 2951

List of positive integer factors of 2951 that divides 2951 without a remainder.

1, 13, 227, 2951

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 2951 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 2951 and 2958, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2951,2958) = 1
LCM(2951,2958) = ( 2951 × 2958) / 1
LCM(2951,2958) = 8729058 / 1
LCM(2951,2958) = 8729058

Properties of LCM 2951 and 2958

(i) The LCM of 2958 and 2951 is associative

LCM of 2951 and 2958 = LCM of 2958 and 2951

Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 2951 and 2958

1. What is the LCM of 2951 and 2958?

Answer: LCM of 2951 and 2958 is 8729058.

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 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 2951 and 2958?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 2951 and 2958 = 8729058

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2951

2951 = 13 x 227

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 = 8729058 = 2 x 3 x 13 x 17 x 29 x 227

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2951 and 2958 is 8729058.