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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4003 and 4008 the smallest integer that is 16044024 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4003 and 4008 is 16044024.
LCM(4003,4008) = 16044024
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 4003 and 4008. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4003 and 4008.
Prime Factorization of 4003
4003 | 4003 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4003 are 4003. Prime factorization of 4003 in exponential form is:
4003 = 40031
Prime Factorization of 4008
2 | 4008 |
2 | 2004 |
2 | 1002 |
3 | 501 |
167 | 167 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4008 are 2, 3,167. Prime factorization of 4008 in exponential form is:
4008 = 23×31×1671
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4003 and 4008.
LCM(4003,4008) = 23×31×1671×40031
LCM(4003,4008) = 16044024
Factors of 4003
List of positive integer factors of 4003 that divides 4003 without a remainder.
1, 4003
Factors of 4008
List of positive integer factors of 4008 that divides 4008 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 167, 334, 501, 668, 1002, 1336, 2004, 4008
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4003 and 4008, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4003,4008) = 1
LCM(4003,4008) = ( 4003 × 4008) / 1
LCM(4003,4008) = 16044024 / 1
LCM(4003,4008) = 16044024
(i) The LCM of 4008 and 4003 is associative
LCM of 4003 and 4008 = LCM of 4008 and 4003
1. What is the LCM of 4003 and 4008?
Answer: LCM of 4003 and 4008 is 16044024.
2. What are the Factors of 4003?
Answer: Factors of 4003 are 1, 4003. There are 2 integers that are factors of 4003. The greatest factor of 4003 is 4003.
3. What are the Factors of 4008?
Answer: Factors of 4008 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 167, 334, 501, 668, 1002, 1336, 2004, 4008. There are 16 integers that are factors of 4008. The greatest factor of 4008 is 4008.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4003 and 4008?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4003 and 4008 = 16044024
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4003
4003 = 4003
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4008
4008 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 167
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 16044024 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 167 x 4003
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4003 and 4008 is 16044024.