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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8984 and 8992 the smallest integer that is 10098016 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8984 and 8992 is 10098016.
LCM(8984,8992) = 10098016
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 8984 and 8992. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8984 and 8992.
Prime Factorization of 8984
2 | 8984 |
2 | 4492 |
2 | 2246 |
1123 | 1123 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8984 are 2,1123. Prime factorization of 8984 in exponential form is:
8984 = 23×11231
Prime Factorization of 8992
2 | 8992 |
2 | 4496 |
2 | 2248 |
2 | 1124 |
2 | 562 |
281 | 281 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8992 are 2,281. Prime factorization of 8992 in exponential form is:
8992 = 25×2811
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8984 and 8992.
LCM(8984,8992) = 25×2811×11231
LCM(8984,8992) = 10098016
Factors of 8984
List of positive integer factors of 8984 that divides 8984 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 1123, 2246, 4492, 8984
Factors of 8992
List of positive integer factors of 8992 that divides 8992 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 281, 562, 1124, 2248, 4496, 8992
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8984 and 8992, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8984,8992) = 8
LCM(8984,8992) = ( 8984 × 8992) / 8
LCM(8984,8992) = 80784128 / 8
LCM(8984,8992) = 10098016
(i) The LCM of 8992 and 8984 is associative
LCM of 8984 and 8992 = LCM of 8992 and 8984
1. What is the LCM of 8984 and 8992?
Answer: LCM of 8984 and 8992 is 10098016.
2. What are the Factors of 8984?
Answer: Factors of 8984 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 1123, 2246, 4492, 8984. There are 8 integers that are factors of 8984. The greatest factor of 8984 is 8984.
3. What are the Factors of 8992?
Answer: Factors of 8992 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 281, 562, 1124, 2248, 4496, 8992. There are 12 integers that are factors of 8992. The greatest factor of 8992 is 8992.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8984 and 8992?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8984 and 8992 = 10098016
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8984
8984 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 1123
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8992
8992 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 281
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 10098016 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 281 x 1123
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8984 and 8992 is 10098016.