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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 983 and 984 the smallest integer that is 967272 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 983 and 984 is 967272.
LCM(983,984) = 967272
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 983 and 984. First we will calculate the prime factors of 983 and 984.
Prime Factorization of 983
983 | 983 |
1 |
Prime factors of 983 are 983. Prime factorization of 983 in exponential form is:
983 = 9831
Prime Factorization of 984
2 | 984 |
2 | 492 |
2 | 246 |
3 | 123 |
41 | 41 |
1 |
Prime factors of 984 are 2, 3,41. Prime factorization of 984 in exponential form is:
984 = 23×31×411
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 983 and 984.
LCM(983,984) = 23×31×411×9831
LCM(983,984) = 967272
Factors of 983
List of positive integer factors of 983 that divides 983 without a remainder.
1, 983
Factors of 984
List of positive integer factors of 984 that divides 984 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 41, 82, 123, 164, 246, 328, 492, 984
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 983 and 984, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(983,984) = 1
LCM(983,984) = ( 983 × 984) / 1
LCM(983,984) = 967272 / 1
LCM(983,984) = 967272
(i) The LCM of 984 and 983 is associative
LCM of 983 and 984 = LCM of 984 and 983
1. What is the LCM of 983 and 984?
Answer: LCM of 983 and 984 is 967272.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 984?
Answer: Factors of 984 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 41, 82, 123, 164, 246, 328, 492, 984. There are 16 integers that are factors of 984. The greatest factor of 984 is 984.
4. How to Find the LCM of 983 and 984?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 983 and 984 = 967272
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 983
983 = 983
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 984
984 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 41
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 967272 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 41 x 983
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 983 and 984 is 967272.