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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3002 and 3009 the smallest integer that is 9033018 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3002 and 3009 is 9033018.
LCM(3002,3009) = 9033018
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 3002 and 3009. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3002 and 3009.
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
Prime Factorization of 3009
3 | 3009 |
17 | 1003 |
59 | 59 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3009 are 3, 17,59. Prime factorization of 3009 in exponential form is:
3009 = 31×171×591
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3002 and 3009.
LCM(3002,3009) = 21×31×171×191×591×791
LCM(3002,3009) = 9033018
Factors of 3002
List of positive integer factors of 3002 that divides 3002 without a remainder.
1, 2, 19, 38, 79, 158, 1501, 3002
Factors of 3009
List of positive integer factors of 3009 that divides 3009 without a remainder.
1, 3, 17, 51, 59, 177, 1003, 3009
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3002 and 3009, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3002,3009) = 1
LCM(3002,3009) = ( 3002 × 3009) / 1
LCM(3002,3009) = 9033018 / 1
LCM(3002,3009) = 9033018
(i) The LCM of 3009 and 3002 is associative
LCM of 3002 and 3009 = LCM of 3009 and 3002
1. What is the LCM of 3002 and 3009?
Answer: LCM of 3002 and 3009 is 9033018.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 3009?
Answer: Factors of 3009 are 1, 3, 17, 51, 59, 177, 1003, 3009. There are 8 integers that are factors of 3009. The greatest factor of 3009 is 3009.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3002 and 3009?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3002 and 3009 = 9033018
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3002
3002 = 2 x 19 x 79
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3009
3009 = 3 x 17 x 59
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 9033018 = 2 x 3 x 17 x 19 x 59 x 79
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3002 and 3009 is 9033018.