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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3998 and 4002 the smallest integer that is 7999998 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3998 and 4002 is 7999998.
LCM(3998,4002) = 7999998
Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;
Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3998 and 4002. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3998 and 4002.
Prime Factorization of 3998
2 | 3998 |
1999 | 1999 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3998 are 2,1999. Prime factorization of 3998 in exponential form is:
3998 = 21×19991
Prime Factorization of 4002
2 | 4002 |
3 | 2001 |
23 | 667 |
29 | 29 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4002 are 2, 3, 23,29. Prime factorization of 4002 in exponential form is:
4002 = 21×31×231×291
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3998 and 4002.
LCM(3998,4002) = 21×31×231×291×19991
LCM(3998,4002) = 7999998
Factors of 3998
List of positive integer factors of 3998 that divides 3998 without a remainder.
1, 2, 1999, 3998
Factors of 4002
List of positive integer factors of 4002 that divides 4002 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 23, 29, 46, 58, 69, 87, 138, 174, 667, 1334, 2001, 4002
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3998 and 4002, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3998,4002) = 2
LCM(3998,4002) = ( 3998 × 4002) / 2
LCM(3998,4002) = 15999996 / 2
LCM(3998,4002) = 7999998
(i) The LCM of 4002 and 3998 is associative
LCM of 3998 and 4002 = LCM of 4002 and 3998
1. What is the LCM of 3998 and 4002?
Answer: LCM of 3998 and 4002 is 7999998.
2. What are the Factors of 3998?
Answer: Factors of 3998 are 1, 2, 1999, 3998. There are 4 integers that are factors of 3998. The greatest factor of 3998 is 3998.
3. What are the Factors of 4002?
Answer: Factors of 4002 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 23, 29, 46, 58, 69, 87, 138, 174, 667, 1334, 2001, 4002. There are 16 integers that are factors of 4002. The greatest factor of 4002 is 4002.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3998 and 4002?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3998 and 4002 = 7999998
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3998
3998 = 2 x 1999
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4002
4002 = 2 x 3 x 23 x 29
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 7999998 = 2 x 3 x 23 x 29 x 1999
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3998 and 4002 is 7999998.