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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2982 and 2986 the smallest integer that is 4452126 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2982 and 2986 is 4452126.
LCM(2982,2986) = 4452126
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 2982 and 2986. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2982 and 2986.
Prime Factorization of 2982
2 | 2982 |
3 | 1491 |
7 | 497 |
71 | 71 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2982 are 2, 3, 7,71. Prime factorization of 2982 in exponential form is:
2982 = 21×31×71×711
Prime Factorization of 2986
2 | 2986 |
1493 | 1493 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2986 are 2,1493. Prime factorization of 2986 in exponential form is:
2986 = 21×14931
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2982 and 2986.
LCM(2982,2986) = 21×31×71×711×14931
LCM(2982,2986) = 4452126
Factors of 2982
List of positive integer factors of 2982 that divides 2982 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 14, 21, 42, 71, 142, 213, 426, 497, 994, 1491, 2982
Factors of 2986
List of positive integer factors of 2986 that divides 2986 without a remainder.
1, 2, 1493, 2986
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2982 and 2986, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2982,2986) = 2
LCM(2982,2986) = ( 2982 × 2986) / 2
LCM(2982,2986) = 8904252 / 2
LCM(2982,2986) = 4452126
(i) The LCM of 2986 and 2982 is associative
LCM of 2982 and 2986 = LCM of 2986 and 2982
1. What is the LCM of 2982 and 2986?
Answer: LCM of 2982 and 2986 is 4452126.
2. What are the Factors of 2982?
Answer: Factors of 2982 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 14, 21, 42, 71, 142, 213, 426, 497, 994, 1491, 2982. There are 16 integers that are factors of 2982. The greatest factor of 2982 is 2982.
3. What are the Factors of 2986?
Answer: Factors of 2986 are 1, 2, 1493, 2986. There are 4 integers that are factors of 2986. The greatest factor of 2986 is 2986.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2982 and 2986?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2982 and 2986 = 4452126
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2982
2982 = 2 x 3 x 7 x 71
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2986
2986 = 2 x 1493
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 4452126 = 2 x 3 x 7 x 71 x 1493
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2982 and 2986 is 4452126.