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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2982 and 2988 the smallest integer that is 1485036 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2982 and 2988 is 1485036.
LCM(2982,2988) = 1485036
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 2988. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2982 and 2988.
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 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 2982 and 2988.
LCM(2982,2988) = 22×32×71×711×831
LCM(2982,2988) = 1485036
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 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
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2982 and 2988, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2982,2988) = 6
LCM(2982,2988) = ( 2982 × 2988) / 6
LCM(2982,2988) = 8910216 / 6
LCM(2982,2988) = 1485036
(i) The LCM of 2988 and 2982 is associative
LCM of 2982 and 2988 = LCM of 2988 and 2982
1. What is the LCM of 2982 and 2988?
Answer: LCM of 2982 and 2988 is 1485036.
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 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 2982 and 2988?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2982 and 2988 = 1485036
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2982
2982 = 2 x 3 x 7 x 71
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 = 1485036 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 71 x 83
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2982 and 2988 is 1485036.