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What is the Least Common Multiple of 982 and 987?

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 982 and 987 is 969234.

LCM(982,987) = 969234

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Least Common Multiple of 982 and 987 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 982 and 987, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(982,987) = 1
LCM(982,987) = ( 982 × 987) / 1
LCM(982,987) = 969234 / 1
LCM(982,987) = 969234

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 982 and 987 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 982 and 987. First we will calculate the prime factors of 982 and 987.

Prime Factorization of 982

Prime factors of 982 are 2, 491. Prime factorization of 982 in exponential form is:

982 = 21 × 4911

Prime Factorization of 987

Prime factors of 987 are 3, 7, 47. Prime factorization of 987 in exponential form is:

987 = 31 × 71 × 471

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 982 and 987.

LCM(982,987) = 21 × 4911 × 31 × 71 × 471
LCM(982,987) = 969234