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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 966 and 971 the smallest integer that is 937986 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 966 and 971 is 937986.
LCM(966,971) = 937986
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 966 and 971. First we will calculate the prime factors of 966 and 971.
Prime Factorization of 966
2 | 966 |
3 | 483 |
7 | 161 |
23 | 23 |
1 |
Prime factors of 966 are 2, 3, 7,23. Prime factorization of 966 in exponential form is:
966 = 21×31×71×231
Prime Factorization of 971
971 | 971 |
1 |
Prime factors of 971 are 971. Prime factorization of 971 in exponential form is:
971 = 9711
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 966 and 971.
LCM(966,971) = 21×31×71×231×9711
LCM(966,971) = 937986
Factors of 966
List of positive integer factors of 966 that divides 966 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 14, 21, 23, 42, 46, 69, 138, 161, 322, 483, 966
Factors of 971
List of positive integer factors of 971 that divides 971 without a remainder.
1, 971
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 966 and 971, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(966,971) = 1
LCM(966,971) = ( 966 × 971) / 1
LCM(966,971) = 937986 / 1
LCM(966,971) = 937986
(i) The LCM of 971 and 966 is associative
LCM of 966 and 971 = LCM of 971 and 966
1. What is the LCM of 966 and 971?
Answer: LCM of 966 and 971 is 937986.
2. What are the Factors of 966?
Answer: Factors of 966 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 14, 21, 23, 42, 46, 69, 138, 161, 322, 483, 966. There are 16 integers that are factors of 966. The greatest factor of 966 is 966.
3. What are the Factors of 971?
Answer: Factors of 971 are 1, 971. There are 2 integers that are factors of 971. The greatest factor of 971 is 971.
4. How to Find the LCM of 966 and 971?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 966 and 971 = 937986
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 966
966 = 2 x 3 x 7 x 23
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 971
971 = 971
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 937986 = 2 x 3 x 7 x 23 x 971
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 966 and 971 is 937986.