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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2981 and 2985 the smallest integer that is 8898285 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2981 and 2985 is 8898285.
LCM(2981,2985) = 8898285
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 2981 and 2985. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2981 and 2985.
Prime Factorization of 2981
11 | 2981 |
271 | 271 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2981 are 11,271. Prime factorization of 2981 in exponential form is:
2981 = 111×2711
Prime Factorization of 2985
3 | 2985 |
5 | 995 |
199 | 199 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2985 are 3, 5,199. Prime factorization of 2985 in exponential form is:
2985 = 31×51×1991
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2981 and 2985.
LCM(2981,2985) = 31×51×111×1991×2711
LCM(2981,2985) = 8898285
Factors of 2981
List of positive integer factors of 2981 that divides 2981 without a remainder.
1, 11, 271, 2981
Factors of 2985
List of positive integer factors of 2985 that divides 2985 without a remainder.
1, 3, 5, 15, 199, 597, 995, 2985
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2981 and 2985, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2981,2985) = 1
LCM(2981,2985) = ( 2981 × 2985) / 1
LCM(2981,2985) = 8898285 / 1
LCM(2981,2985) = 8898285
(i) The LCM of 2985 and 2981 is associative
LCM of 2981 and 2985 = LCM of 2985 and 2981
1. What is the LCM of 2981 and 2985?
Answer: LCM of 2981 and 2985 is 8898285.
2. What are the Factors of 2981?
Answer: Factors of 2981 are 1, 11, 271, 2981. There are 4 integers that are factors of 2981. The greatest factor of 2981 is 2981.
3. What are the Factors of 2985?
Answer: Factors of 2985 are 1, 3, 5, 15, 199, 597, 995, 2985. There are 8 integers that are factors of 2985. The greatest factor of 2985 is 2985.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2981 and 2985?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2981 and 2985 = 8898285
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2981
2981 = 11 x 271
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2985
2985 = 3 x 5 x 199
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 8898285 = 3 x 5 x 11 x 199 x 271
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2981 and 2985 is 8898285.