Least Common Multiple of 2980 and 2988

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2980 and 2988 the smallest integer that is 2226060 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2980 and 2988 is 2226060.

LCM(2980,2988) = 2226060

LCM of 2980 and 2988

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

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Least Common Multiple of 2980 and 2988

LCM of 2980 and 2988 is 2226060

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2980 and 2988. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2980 and 2988.

Prime Factorization of 2980


2 2980
2 1490
5 745
149 149
1

Prime factors of 2980 are 2, 5,149. Prime factorization of 2980 in exponential form is:

2980 = 22×51×1491

Prime Factorization of 2988


2 2988
2 1494
3 747
3 249
83 83
1

Prime factors of 2988 are 2, 3,83. Prime factorization of 2988 in exponential form is:

2988 = 22×32×831

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2980 and 2988.

LCM(2980,2988) = 22×32×51×831×1491
LCM(2980,2988) = 2226060

Factors of 2980

List of positive integer factors of 2980 that divides 2980 without a remainder.

1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 149, 298, 596, 745, 1490, 2980

Factors of 2988

List of positive integer factors of 2988 that divides 2988 without a remainder.

1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36, 83, 166, 249, 332, 498, 747, 996, 1494, 2988

Least Common Multiple of 2980 and 2988 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2980 and 2988, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2980,2988) = 4
LCM(2980,2988) = ( 2980 × 2988) / 4
LCM(2980,2988) = 8904240 / 4
LCM(2980,2988) = 2226060

Properties of LCM 2980 and 2988

(i) The LCM of 2988 and 2980 is associative

LCM of 2980 and 2988 = LCM of 2988 and 2980

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Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 2980 and 2988

1. What is the LCM of 2980 and 2988?

Answer: LCM of 2980 and 2988 is 2226060.

2. What are the Factors of 2980?

Answer: Factors of 2980 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 149, 298, 596, 745, 1490, 2980. There are 12 integers that are factors of 2980. The greatest factor of 2980 is 2980.

3. What are the Factors of 2988?

Answer: Factors of 2988 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36, 83, 166, 249, 332, 498, 747, 996, 1494, 2988. There are 18 integers that are factors of 2988. The greatest factor of 2988 is 2988.

4. How to Find the LCM of 2980 and 2988?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 2980 and 2988 = 2226060

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2980

2980 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 149

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2988

2988 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 83

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

LCM = 2226060 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 83 x 149

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2980 and 2988 is 2226060.