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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 66988 and 66992 the smallest integer that is 1121915024 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 66988 and 66992 is 1121915024.
LCM(66988,66992) = 1121915024
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 66988 and 66992. First we will calculate the prime factors of 66988 and 66992.
Prime Factorization of 66988
2 | 66988 |
2 | 33494 |
16747 | 16747 |
1 |
Prime factors of 66988 are 2,16747. Prime factorization of 66988 in exponential form is:
66988 = 22×167471
Prime Factorization of 66992
2 | 66992 |
2 | 33496 |
2 | 16748 |
2 | 8374 |
53 | 4187 |
79 | 79 |
1 |
Prime factors of 66992 are 2, 53,79. Prime factorization of 66992 in exponential form is:
66992 = 24×531×791
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 66988 and 66992.
LCM(66988,66992) = 24×531×791×167471
LCM(66988,66992) = 1121915024
Factors of 66988
List of positive integer factors of 66988 that divides 66988 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 16747, 33494, 66988
Factors of 66992
List of positive integer factors of 66992 that divides 66992 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 53, 79, 106, 158, 212, 316, 424, 632, 848, 1264, 4187, 8374, 16748, 33496, 66992
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 66988 and 66992, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(66988,66992) = 4
LCM(66988,66992) = ( 66988 × 66992) / 4
LCM(66988,66992) = 4487660096 / 4
LCM(66988,66992) = 1121915024
(i) The LCM of 66992 and 66988 is associative
LCM of 66988 and 66992 = LCM of 66992 and 66988
1. What is the LCM of 66988 and 66992?
Answer: LCM of 66988 and 66992 is 1121915024.
2. What are the Factors of 66988?
Answer: Factors of 66988 are 1, 2, 4, 16747, 33494, 66988. There are 6 integers that are factors of 66988. The greatest factor of 66988 is 66988.
3. What are the Factors of 66992?
Answer: Factors of 66992 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 53, 79, 106, 158, 212, 316, 424, 632, 848, 1264, 4187, 8374, 16748, 33496, 66992. There are 20 integers that are factors of 66992. The greatest factor of 66992 is 66992.
4. How to Find the LCM of 66988 and 66992?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 66988 and 66992 = 1121915024
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 66988
66988 = 2 x 2 x 16747
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 66992
66992 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 53 x 79
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 1121915024 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 53 x 79 x 16747
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 66988 and 66992 is 1121915024.