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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 981 and 986 the smallest integer that is 967266 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 981 and 986 is 967266.
LCM(981,986) = 967266
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 981 and 986. First we will calculate the prime factors of 981 and 986.
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
Prime Factorization of 986
2 | 986 |
17 | 493 |
29 | 29 |
1 |
Prime factors of 986 are 2, 17,29. Prime factorization of 986 in exponential form is:
986 = 21×171×291
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 981 and 986.
LCM(981,986) = 21×32×171×291×1091
LCM(981,986) = 967266
Factors of 981
List of positive integer factors of 981 that divides 981 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 109, 327, 981
Factors of 986
List of positive integer factors of 986 that divides 986 without a remainder.
1, 2, 17, 29, 34, 58, 493, 986
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 981 and 986, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(981,986) = 1
LCM(981,986) = ( 981 × 986) / 1
LCM(981,986) = 967266 / 1
LCM(981,986) = 967266
(i) The LCM of 986 and 981 is associative
LCM of 981 and 986 = LCM of 986 and 981
1. What is the LCM of 981 and 986?
Answer: LCM of 981 and 986 is 967266.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 986?
Answer: Factors of 986 are 1, 2, 17, 29, 34, 58, 493, 986. There are 8 integers that are factors of 986. The greatest factor of 986 is 986.
4. How to Find the LCM of 981 and 986?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 981 and 986 = 967266
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 981
981 = 3 x 3 x 109
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 986
986 = 2 x 17 x 29
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 967266 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 17 x 29 x 109
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 981 and 986 is 967266.