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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2965 and 2972 the smallest integer that is 8811980 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2965 and 2972 is 8811980.
LCM(2965,2972) = 8811980
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 2965 and 2972. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2965 and 2972.
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
Prime Factorization of 2972
2 | 2972 |
2 | 1486 |
743 | 743 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2972 are 2,743. Prime factorization of 2972 in exponential form is:
2972 = 22×7431
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2965 and 2972.
LCM(2965,2972) = 22×51×5931×7431
LCM(2965,2972) = 8811980
Factors of 2965
List of positive integer factors of 2965 that divides 2965 without a remainder.
1, 5, 593, 2965
Factors of 2972
List of positive integer factors of 2972 that divides 2972 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 743, 1486, 2972
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2965 and 2972, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2965,2972) = 1
LCM(2965,2972) = ( 2965 × 2972) / 1
LCM(2965,2972) = 8811980 / 1
LCM(2965,2972) = 8811980
(i) The LCM of 2972 and 2965 is associative
LCM of 2965 and 2972 = LCM of 2972 and 2965
1. What is the LCM of 2965 and 2972?
Answer: LCM of 2965 and 2972 is 8811980.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 2972?
Answer: Factors of 2972 are 1, 2, 4, 743, 1486, 2972. There are 6 integers that are factors of 2972. The greatest factor of 2972 is 2972.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2965 and 2972?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2965 and 2972 = 8811980
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2965
2965 = 5 x 593
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2972
2972 = 2 x 2 x 743
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 8811980 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 593 x 743
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2965 and 2972 is 8811980.