What is the Least Common Multiple of 2996 and 3002?

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 2996 and 3002 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2996 and 3002, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2996,3002) = 2
LCM(2996,3002) = ( 2996 × 3002) / 2
LCM(2996,3002) = 8993992 / 2
LCM(2996,3002) = 4496996

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2996 and 3002 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2996 and 3002. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2996 and 3002.

Prime Factorization of 2996

Prime Factorization of 3002

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2996 and 3002.

LCM(2996,3002) = 2² × 7¹ × 107¹ × 19¹ × 79¹
LCM(2996,3002) = 4496996