GCF and LCM Calculator Logo

What is the Least Common Multiple of 982 and 991?

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 991 is 973162.

LCM(982,991) = 973162

LCM Calculator and
and

Least Common Multiple of 982 and 991 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 991, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(982,991) = 1
LCM(982,991) = ( 982 × 991) / 1
LCM(982,991) = 973162 / 1
LCM(982,991) = 973162

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 982 and 991 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 982 and 991. First we will calculate the prime factors of 982 and 991.

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 991

Prime factors of 991 are 991. Prime factorization of 991 in exponential form is:

991 = 9911

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 982 and 991.

LCM(982,991) = 21 × 4911 × 9911
LCM(982,991) = 973162