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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3004 and 3012 the smallest integer that is 2262012 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3004 and 3012 is 2262012.
LCM(3004,3012) = 2262012
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 3004 and 3012. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3004 and 3012.
Prime Factorization of 3004
2 | 3004 |
2 | 1502 |
751 | 751 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3004 are 2,751. Prime factorization of 3004 in exponential form is:
3004 = 22×7511
Prime Factorization of 3012
2 | 3012 |
2 | 1506 |
3 | 753 |
251 | 251 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3012 are 2, 3,251. Prime factorization of 3012 in exponential form is:
3012 = 22×31×2511
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3004 and 3012.
LCM(3004,3012) = 22×31×2511×7511
LCM(3004,3012) = 2262012
Factors of 3004
List of positive integer factors of 3004 that divides 3004 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 751, 1502, 3004
Factors of 3012
List of positive integer factors of 3012 that divides 3012 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 251, 502, 753, 1004, 1506, 3012
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3004 and 3012, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3004,3012) = 4
LCM(3004,3012) = ( 3004 × 3012) / 4
LCM(3004,3012) = 9048048 / 4
LCM(3004,3012) = 2262012
(i) The LCM of 3012 and 3004 is associative
LCM of 3004 and 3012 = LCM of 3012 and 3004
1. What is the LCM of 3004 and 3012?
Answer: LCM of 3004 and 3012 is 2262012.
2. What are the Factors of 3004?
Answer: Factors of 3004 are 1, 2, 4, 751, 1502, 3004. There are 6 integers that are factors of 3004. The greatest factor of 3004 is 3004.
3. What are the Factors of 3012?
Answer: Factors of 3012 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 251, 502, 753, 1004, 1506, 3012. There are 12 integers that are factors of 3012. The greatest factor of 3012 is 3012.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3004 and 3012?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3004 and 3012 = 2262012
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3004
3004 = 2 x 2 x 751
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3012
3012 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 251
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 2262012 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 251 x 751
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3004 and 3012 is 2262012.