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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 981 and 987 the smallest integer that is 322749 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 981 and 987 is 322749.
LCM(981,987) = 322749
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 987. First we will calculate the prime factors of 981 and 987.
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 987
3 | 987 |
7 | 329 |
47 | 47 |
1 |
Prime factors of 987 are 3, 7,47. Prime factorization of 987 in exponential form is:
987 = 31×71×471
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 981 and 987.
LCM(981,987) = 32×71×471×1091
LCM(981,987) = 322749
Factors of 981
List of positive integer factors of 981 that divides 981 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 109, 327, 981
Factors of 987
List of positive integer factors of 987 that divides 987 without a remainder.
1, 3, 7, 21, 47, 141, 329, 987
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 981 and 987, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(981,987) = 3
LCM(981,987) = ( 981 × 987) / 3
LCM(981,987) = 968247 / 3
LCM(981,987) = 322749
(i) The LCM of 987 and 981 is associative
LCM of 981 and 987 = LCM of 987 and 981
1. What is the LCM of 981 and 987?
Answer: LCM of 981 and 987 is 322749.
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 987?
Answer: Factors of 987 are 1, 3, 7, 21, 47, 141, 329, 987. There are 8 integers that are factors of 987. The greatest factor of 987 is 987.
4. How to Find the LCM of 981 and 987?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 981 and 987 = 322749
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 981
981 = 3 x 3 x 109
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 987
987 = 3 x 7 x 47
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 322749 = 3 x 3 x 7 x 47 x 109
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 981 and 987 is 322749.