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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8983 and 8987 the smallest integer that is 80730221 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8983 and 8987 is 80730221.
LCM(8983,8987) = 80730221
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 8983 and 8987. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8983 and 8987.
Prime Factorization of 8983
13 | 8983 |
691 | 691 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8983 are 13,691. Prime factorization of 8983 in exponential form is:
8983 = 131×6911
Prime Factorization of 8987
11 | 8987 |
19 | 817 |
43 | 43 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8987 are 11, 19,43. Prime factorization of 8987 in exponential form is:
8987 = 111×191×431
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8983 and 8987.
LCM(8983,8987) = 111×131×191×431×6911
LCM(8983,8987) = 80730221
Factors of 8983
List of positive integer factors of 8983 that divides 8983 without a remainder.
1, 13, 691, 8983
Factors of 8987
List of positive integer factors of 8987 that divides 8987 without a remainder.
1, 11, 19, 43, 209, 473, 817, 8987
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8983 and 8987, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8983,8987) = 1
LCM(8983,8987) = ( 8983 × 8987) / 1
LCM(8983,8987) = 80730221 / 1
LCM(8983,8987) = 80730221
(i) The LCM of 8987 and 8983 is associative
LCM of 8983 and 8987 = LCM of 8987 and 8983
1. What is the LCM of 8983 and 8987?
Answer: LCM of 8983 and 8987 is 80730221.
2. What are the Factors of 8983?
Answer: Factors of 8983 are 1, 13, 691, 8983. There are 4 integers that are factors of 8983. The greatest factor of 8983 is 8983.
3. What are the Factors of 8987?
Answer: Factors of 8987 are 1, 11, 19, 43, 209, 473, 817, 8987. There are 8 integers that are factors of 8987. The greatest factor of 8987 is 8987.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8983 and 8987?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8983 and 8987 = 80730221
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8983
8983 = 13 x 691
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8987
8987 = 11 x 19 x 43
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 80730221 = 11 x 13 x 19 x 43 x 691
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8983 and 8987 is 80730221.