Least Common Multiple of 978 and 983

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023


Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 978 and 983 the smallest integer that is 961374 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 978 and 983 is 961374.

LCM(978,983) = 961374

LCM of 978 and 983

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;

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Least Common Multiple of 978 and 983

LCM of 978 and 983 is 961374

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 978 and 983. First we will calculate the prime factors of 978 and 983.

Prime Factorization of 978


2 978
3 489
163 163
1

Prime factors of 978 are 2, 3,163. Prime factorization of 978 in exponential form is:

978 = 21×31×1631

Prime Factorization of 983


983 983
1

Prime factors of 983 are 983. Prime factorization of 983 in exponential form is:

983 = 9831

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 978 and 983.

LCM(978,983) = 21×31×1631×9831
LCM(978,983) = 961374

Factors of 978

List of positive integer factors of 978 that divides 978 without a remainder.

1, 2, 3, 6, 163, 326, 489, 978

Factors of 983

List of positive integer factors of 983 that divides 983 without a remainder.

1, 983

Least Common Multiple of 978 and 983 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 978 and 983, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(978,983) = 1
LCM(978,983) = ( 978 × 983) / 1
LCM(978,983) = 961374 / 1
LCM(978,983) = 961374

Properties of LCM 978 and 983

(i) The LCM of 983 and 978 is associative

LCM of 978 and 983 = LCM of 983 and 978

Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 978 and 983

1. What is the LCM of 978 and 983?

Answer: LCM of 978 and 983 is 961374.

2. What are the Factors of 978?

Answer: Factors of 978 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 163, 326, 489, 978. There are 8 integers that are factors of 978. The greatest factor of 978 is 978.

3. What are the Factors of 983?

Answer: Factors of 983 are 1, 983. There are 2 integers that are factors of 983. The greatest factor of 983 is 983.

4. How to Find the LCM of 978 and 983?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 978 and 983 = 961374

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 978

978 = 2 x 3 x 163

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 983

983 = 983

Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:

LCM = 961374 = 2 x 3 x 163 x 983

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 978 and 983 is 961374.