What is the Least Common Multiple of 2985 and 3001?

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (lcd) can be calculated in two way; with the LCM formula calculation of greatest common factor (GCF), or multiplying the prime factors with the highest exponent factor.

Least Common Multiple of 2985 and 3001 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2985 and 3001, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2985,3001) = 1
LCM(2985,3001) = ( 2985 × 3001) / 1
LCM(2985,3001) = 8957985 / 1
LCM(2985,3001) = 8957985

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2985 and 3001 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2985 and 3001. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2985 and 3001.

Prime Factorization of 2985

Prime Factorization of 3001

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2985 and 3001.

LCM(2985,3001) = 3¹ × 5¹ × 199¹ × 3001¹
LCM(2985,3001) = 8957985