Least Common Multiple of 8986 and 8990

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8986 and 8990 the smallest integer that is 40392070 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8986 and 8990 is 40392070.

LCM(8986,8990) = 40392070

LCM of 8986 and 8990

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;

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Least Common Multiple of 8986 and 8990

LCM of 8986 and 8990 is 40392070

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 8986 and 8990. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8986 and 8990.

Prime Factorization of 8986


2 8986
4493 4493
1

Prime factors of 8986 are 2,4493. Prime factorization of 8986 in exponential form is:

8986 = 21×44931

Prime Factorization of 8990


2 8990
5 4495
29 899
31 31
1

Prime factors of 8990 are 2, 5, 29,31. Prime factorization of 8990 in exponential form is:

8990 = 21×51×291×311

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8986 and 8990.

LCM(8986,8990) = 21×51×291×311×44931
LCM(8986,8990) = 40392070

Factors of 8986

List of positive integer factors of 8986 that divides 8986 without a remainder.

1, 2, 4493, 8986

Factors of 8990

List of positive integer factors of 8990 that divides 8990 without a remainder.

1, 2, 5, 10, 29, 31, 58, 62, 145, 155, 290, 310, 899, 1798, 4495, 8990

Least Common Multiple of 8986 and 8990 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8986 and 8990, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(8986,8990) = 2
LCM(8986,8990) = ( 8986 × 8990) / 2
LCM(8986,8990) = 80784140 / 2
LCM(8986,8990) = 40392070

Properties of LCM 8986 and 8990

(i) The LCM of 8990 and 8986 is associative

LCM of 8986 and 8990 = LCM of 8990 and 8986

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Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 8986 and 8990

1. What is the LCM of 8986 and 8990?

Answer: LCM of 8986 and 8990 is 40392070.

2. What are the Factors of 8986?

Answer: Factors of 8986 are 1, 2, 4493, 8986. There are 4 integers that are factors of 8986. The greatest factor of 8986 is 8986.

3. What are the Factors of 8990?

Answer: Factors of 8990 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 29, 31, 58, 62, 145, 155, 290, 310, 899, 1798, 4495, 8990. There are 16 integers that are factors of 8990. The greatest factor of 8990 is 8990.

4. How to Find the LCM of 8986 and 8990?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 8986 and 8990 = 40392070

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8986

8986 = 2 x 4493

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8990

8990 = 2 x 5 x 29 x 31

Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:

LCM = 40392070 = 2 x 5 x 29 x 31 x 4493

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8986 and 8990 is 40392070.