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What is the Least Common Multiple of 2999 and 3008?

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 2999 and 3008 is 9020992.

LCM(2999,3008) = 9020992

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Least Common Multiple of 2999 and 3008 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2999 and 3008, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2999,3008) = 1
LCM(2999,3008) = ( 2999 × 3008) / 1
LCM(2999,3008) = 9020992 / 1
LCM(2999,3008) = 9020992

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2999 and 3008 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2999 and 3008. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2999 and 3008.

Prime Factorization of 2999

Prime factors of 2999 are 2999. Prime factorization of 2999 in exponential form is:

2999 = 29991

Prime Factorization of 3008

Prime factors of 3008 are 2, 47. Prime factorization of 3008 in exponential form is:

3008 = 26 × 471

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2999 and 3008.

LCM(2999,3008) = 29991 × 26 × 471
LCM(2999,3008) = 9020992