Least Common Multiple of 2958 and 2965

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023


Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2958 and 2965 the smallest integer that is 8770470 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2958 and 2965 is 8770470.

LCM(2958,2965) = 8770470

LCM of 2958 and 2965

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

LCM of:
and

Least Common Multiple of 2958 and 2965

LCM of 2958 and 2965 is 8770470

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2958 and 2965. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2958 and 2965.

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

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 2958 and 2965.

LCM(2958,2965) = 21×31×51×171×291×5931
LCM(2958,2965) = 8770470

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

Factors of 2965

List of positive integer factors of 2965 that divides 2965 without a remainder.

1, 5, 593, 2965

Least Common Multiple of 2958 and 2965 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2958 and 2965, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2958,2965) = 1
LCM(2958,2965) = ( 2958 × 2965) / 1
LCM(2958,2965) = 8770470 / 1
LCM(2958,2965) = 8770470

Properties of LCM 2958 and 2965

(i) The LCM of 2965 and 2958 is associative

LCM of 2958 and 2965 = LCM of 2965 and 2958

Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 2958 and 2965

1. What is the LCM of 2958 and 2965?

Answer: LCM of 2958 and 2965 is 8770470.

2. 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.

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 2958 and 2965?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 2958 and 2965 = 8770470

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2958

2958 = 2 x 3 x 17 x 29

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 = 8770470 = 2 x 3 x 5 x 17 x 29 x 593

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2958 and 2965 is 8770470.