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What is the Least Common Multiple of 2989 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 (LCM) of 2989 and 3001 is 8969989.

LCM(2989,3001) = 8969989

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Least Common Multiple of 2989 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 2989 and 3001, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2989,3001) = 1
LCM(2989,3001) = ( 2989 × 3001) / 1
LCM(2989,3001) = 8969989 / 1
LCM(2989,3001) = 8969989

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2989 and 3001 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2989 and 3001. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2989 and 3001.

Prime Factorization of 2989

Prime factors of 2989 are 7, 61. Prime factorization of 2989 in exponential form is:

2989 = 72 × 611

Prime Factorization of 3001

Prime factors of 3001 are 3001. Prime factorization of 3001 in exponential form is:

3001 = 30011

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2989 and 3001.

LCM(2989,3001) = 72 × 611 × 30011
LCM(2989,3001) = 8969989