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What is the Least Common Multiple of 2992 and 3012?

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 2992 and 3012 is 2252976.

LCM(2992,3012) = 2252976

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Least Common Multiple of 2992 and 3012 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2992 and 3012, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2992,3012) = 4
LCM(2992,3012) = ( 2992 × 3012) / 4
LCM(2992,3012) = 9011904 / 4
LCM(2992,3012) = 2252976

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2992 and 3012 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2992 and 3012. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2992 and 3012.

Prime Factorization of 2992

Prime factors of 2992 are 2, 11, 17. Prime factorization of 2992 in exponential form is:

2992 = 24 × 111 × 171

Prime Factorization of 3012

Prime factors of 3012 are 2, 3, 251. Prime factorization of 3012 in exponential form is:

3012 = 22 × 31 × 2511

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2992 and 3012.

LCM(2992,3012) = 24 × 111 × 171 × 31 × 2511
LCM(2992,3012) = 2252976