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What is the Least Common Multiple of 2842 and 2860?

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (lcd) can be calculated in two way; with the LCM formula calculation of greatest common factor (GCF), or multiplying the prime factors with the highest exponent factor.

Least common multiple (LCM) of 2842 and 2860 is 4064060.

LCM(2842,2860) = 4064060

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Least Common Multiple of 2842 and 2860 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2842 and 2860, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2842,2860) = 2
LCM(2842,2860) = ( 2842 × 2860) / 2
LCM(2842,2860) = 8128120 / 2
LCM(2842,2860) = 4064060

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2842 and 2860 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2842 and 2860. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2842 and 2860.

Prime Factorization of 2842

Prime factors of 2842 are 2, 7, 29. Prime factorization of 2842 in exponential form is:

2842 = 21 × 72 × 291

Prime Factorization of 2860

Prime factors of 2860 are 2, 5, 11, 13. Prime factorization of 2860 in exponential form is:

2860 = 22 × 51 × 111 × 131

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2842 and 2860.

LCM(2842,2860) = 22 × 72 × 291 × 51 × 111 × 131
LCM(2842,2860) = 4064060