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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2997 and 3002 the smallest integer that is 8996994 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2997 and 3002 is 8996994.
LCM(2997,3002) = 8996994
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 2997 and 3002. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2997 and 3002.
Prime Factorization of 2997
3 | 2997 |
3 | 999 |
3 | 333 |
3 | 111 |
37 | 37 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2997 are 3,37. Prime factorization of 2997 in exponential form is:
2997 = 34×371
Prime Factorization of 3002
2 | 3002 |
19 | 1501 |
79 | 79 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3002 are 2, 19,79. Prime factorization of 3002 in exponential form is:
3002 = 21×191×791
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2997 and 3002.
LCM(2997,3002) = 21×34×191×371×791
LCM(2997,3002) = 8996994
Factors of 2997
List of positive integer factors of 2997 that divides 2997 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 27, 37, 81, 111, 333, 999, 2997
Factors of 3002
List of positive integer factors of 3002 that divides 3002 without a remainder.
1, 2, 19, 38, 79, 158, 1501, 3002
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2997 and 3002, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2997,3002) = 1
LCM(2997,3002) = ( 2997 × 3002) / 1
LCM(2997,3002) = 8996994 / 1
LCM(2997,3002) = 8996994
(i) The LCM of 3002 and 2997 is associative
LCM of 2997 and 3002 = LCM of 3002 and 2997
1. What is the LCM of 2997 and 3002?
Answer: LCM of 2997 and 3002 is 8996994.
2. What are the Factors of 2997?
Answer: Factors of 2997 are 1, 3, 9, 27, 37, 81, 111, 333, 999, 2997. There are 10 integers that are factors of 2997. The greatest factor of 2997 is 2997.
3. What are the Factors of 3002?
Answer: Factors of 3002 are 1, 2, 19, 38, 79, 158, 1501, 3002. There are 8 integers that are factors of 3002. The greatest factor of 3002 is 3002.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2997 and 3002?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2997 and 3002 = 8996994
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2997
2997 = 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 37
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3002
3002 = 2 x 19 x 79
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 8996994 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 19 x 37 x 79
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2997 and 3002 is 8996994.