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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2957 and 2965 the smallest integer that is 8767505 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2957 and 2965 is 8767505.
LCM(2957,2965) = 8767505
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 2957 and 2965. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2957 and 2965.
Prime Factorization of 2957
2957 | 2957 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2957 are 2957. Prime factorization of 2957 in exponential form is:
2957 = 29571
Prime Factorization of 2965
5 | 2965 |
593 | 593 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2965 are 5,593. Prime factorization of 2965 in exponential form is:
2965 = 51×5931
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2957 and 2965.
LCM(2957,2965) = 51×5931×29571
LCM(2957,2965) = 8767505
Factors of 2957
List of positive integer factors of 2957 that divides 2957 without a remainder.
1, 2957
Factors of 2965
List of positive integer factors of 2965 that divides 2965 without a remainder.
1, 5, 593, 2965
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2957 and 2965, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2957,2965) = 1
LCM(2957,2965) = ( 2957 × 2965) / 1
LCM(2957,2965) = 8767505 / 1
LCM(2957,2965) = 8767505
(i) The LCM of 2965 and 2957 is associative
LCM of 2957 and 2965 = LCM of 2965 and 2957
1. What is the LCM of 2957 and 2965?
Answer: LCM of 2957 and 2965 is 8767505.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 2965?
Answer: Factors of 2965 are 1, 5, 593, 2965. There are 4 integers that are factors of 2965. The greatest factor of 2965 is 2965.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2957 and 2965?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2957 and 2965 = 8767505
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2957
2957 = 2957
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2965
2965 = 5 x 593
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 8767505 = 5 x 593 x 2957
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2957 and 2965 is 8767505.