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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 980 and 981 the smallest integer that is 961380 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 980 and 981 is 961380.
LCM(980,981) = 961380
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 980 and 981. First we will calculate the prime factors of 980 and 981.
Prime Factorization of 980
2 | 980 |
2 | 490 |
5 | 245 |
7 | 49 |
7 | 7 |
1 |
Prime factors of 980 are 2, 5,7. Prime factorization of 980 in exponential form is:
980 = 22×51×72
Prime Factorization of 981
3 | 981 |
3 | 327 |
109 | 109 |
1 |
Prime factors of 981 are 3,109. Prime factorization of 981 in exponential form is:
981 = 32×1091
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 980 and 981.
LCM(980,981) = 22×32×51×72×1091
LCM(980,981) = 961380
Factors of 980
List of positive integer factors of 980 that divides 980 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 10, 14, 20, 28, 35, 49, 70, 98, 140, 196, 245, 490, 980
Factors of 981
List of positive integer factors of 981 that divides 981 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 109, 327, 981
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 980 and 981, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(980,981) = 1
LCM(980,981) = ( 980 × 981) / 1
LCM(980,981) = 961380 / 1
LCM(980,981) = 961380
(i) The LCM of 981 and 980 is associative
LCM of 980 and 981 = LCM of 981 and 980
1. What is the LCM of 980 and 981?
Answer: LCM of 980 and 981 is 961380.
2. What are the Factors of 980?
Answer: Factors of 980 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 10, 14, 20, 28, 35, 49, 70, 98, 140, 196, 245, 490, 980. There are 18 integers that are factors of 980. The greatest factor of 980 is 980.
3. What are the Factors of 981?
Answer: Factors of 981 are 1, 3, 9, 109, 327, 981. There are 6 integers that are factors of 981. The greatest factor of 981 is 981.
4. How to Find the LCM of 980 and 981?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 980 and 981 = 961380
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 980
980 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 7 x 7
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 981
981 = 3 x 3 x 109
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 961380 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 7 x 7 x 109
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 980 and 981 is 961380.