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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2960 and 2967 the smallest integer that is 8782320 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2960 and 2967 is 8782320.
LCM(2960,2967) = 8782320
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 2960 and 2967. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2960 and 2967.
Prime Factorization of 2960
2 | 2960 |
2 | 1480 |
2 | 740 |
2 | 370 |
5 | 185 |
37 | 37 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2960 are 2, 5,37. Prime factorization of 2960 in exponential form is:
2960 = 24×51×371
Prime Factorization of 2967
3 | 2967 |
23 | 989 |
43 | 43 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2967 are 3, 23,43. Prime factorization of 2967 in exponential form is:
2967 = 31×231×431
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2960 and 2967.
LCM(2960,2967) = 24×31×51×231×371×431
LCM(2960,2967) = 8782320
Factors of 2960
List of positive integer factors of 2960 that divides 2960 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 20, 37, 40, 74, 80, 148, 185, 296, 370, 592, 740, 1480, 2960
Factors of 2967
List of positive integer factors of 2967 that divides 2967 without a remainder.
1, 3, 23, 43, 69, 129, 989, 2967
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2960 and 2967, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2960,2967) = 1
LCM(2960,2967) = ( 2960 × 2967) / 1
LCM(2960,2967) = 8782320 / 1
LCM(2960,2967) = 8782320
(i) The LCM of 2967 and 2960 is associative
LCM of 2960 and 2967 = LCM of 2967 and 2960
1. What is the LCM of 2960 and 2967?
Answer: LCM of 2960 and 2967 is 8782320.
2. What are the Factors of 2960?
Answer: Factors of 2960 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 20, 37, 40, 74, 80, 148, 185, 296, 370, 592, 740, 1480, 2960. There are 20 integers that are factors of 2960. The greatest factor of 2960 is 2960.
3. What are the Factors of 2967?
Answer: Factors of 2967 are 1, 3, 23, 43, 69, 129, 989, 2967. There are 8 integers that are factors of 2967. The greatest factor of 2967 is 2967.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2960 and 2967?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2960 and 2967 = 8782320
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2960
2960 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 37
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2967
2967 = 3 x 23 x 43
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 8782320 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 23 x 37 x 43
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2960 and 2967 is 8782320.