Least Common Multiple of 2979 and 2984

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2979 and 2984 the smallest integer that is 8889336 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2979 and 2984 is 8889336.

LCM(2979,2984) = 8889336

LCM of 2979 and 2984

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

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Least Common Multiple of 2979 and 2984

LCM of 2979 and 2984 is 8889336

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2979 and 2984. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2979 and 2984.

Prime Factorization of 2979


3 2979
3 993
331 331
1

Prime factors of 2979 are 3,331. Prime factorization of 2979 in exponential form is:

2979 = 32×3311

Prime Factorization of 2984


2 2984
2 1492
2 746
373 373
1

Prime factors of 2984 are 2,373. Prime factorization of 2984 in exponential form is:

2984 = 23×3731

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2979 and 2984.

LCM(2979,2984) = 23×32×3311×3731
LCM(2979,2984) = 8889336

Factors of 2979

List of positive integer factors of 2979 that divides 2979 without a remainder.

1, 3, 9, 331, 993, 2979

Factors of 2984

List of positive integer factors of 2984 that divides 2984 without a remainder.

1, 2, 4, 8, 373, 746, 1492, 2984

Least Common Multiple of 2979 and 2984 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2979 and 2984, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2979,2984) = 1
LCM(2979,2984) = ( 2979 × 2984) / 1
LCM(2979,2984) = 8889336 / 1
LCM(2979,2984) = 8889336

Properties of LCM 2979 and 2984

(i) The LCM of 2984 and 2979 is associative

LCM of 2979 and 2984 = LCM of 2984 and 2979

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Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 2979 and 2984

1. What is the LCM of 2979 and 2984?

Answer: LCM of 2979 and 2984 is 8889336.

2. What are the Factors of 2979?

Answer: Factors of 2979 are 1, 3, 9, 331, 993, 2979. There are 6 integers that are factors of 2979. The greatest factor of 2979 is 2979.

3. What are the Factors of 2984?

Answer: Factors of 2984 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 373, 746, 1492, 2984. There are 8 integers that are factors of 2984. The greatest factor of 2984 is 2984.

4. How to Find the LCM of 2979 and 2984?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 2979 and 2984 = 8889336

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2979

2979 = 3 x 3 x 331

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2984

2984 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 373

Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:

LCM = 8889336 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 331 x 373

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2979 and 2984 is 8889336.