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What is the Least Common Multiple of 983 and 1000?

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 983 and 1000 is 983000.

LCM(983,1000) = 983000

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Least Common Multiple of 983 and 1000 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 983 and 1000, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(983,1000) = 1
LCM(983,1000) = ( 983 × 1000) / 1
LCM(983,1000) = 983000 / 1
LCM(983,1000) = 983000

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 983 and 1000 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 983 and 1000. First we will calculate the prime factors of 983 and 1000.

Prime Factorization of 983

Prime factors of 983 are 983. Prime factorization of 983 in exponential form is:

983 = 9831

Prime Factorization of 1000

Prime factors of 1000 are 2, 5. Prime factorization of 1000 in exponential form is:

1000 = 23 × 53

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 983 and 1000.

LCM(983,1000) = 9831 × 23 × 53
LCM(983,1000) = 983000