Least Common Multiple of 8986 and 8992

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 8992 the smallest integer that is 40401056 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8986 and 8992 is 40401056.

LCM(8986,8992) = 40401056

LCM of 8986 and 8992

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

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Least Common Multiple of 8986 and 8992

LCM of 8986 and 8992 is 40401056

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 8986 and 8992. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8986 and 8992.

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 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 8986 and 8992.

LCM(8986,8992) = 25×2811×44931
LCM(8986,8992) = 40401056

Factors of 8986

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

1, 2, 4493, 8986

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

Least Common Multiple of 8986 and 8992 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 8992, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(8986,8992) = 2
LCM(8986,8992) = ( 8986 × 8992) / 2
LCM(8986,8992) = 80802112 / 2
LCM(8986,8992) = 40401056

Properties of LCM 8986 and 8992

(i) The LCM of 8992 and 8986 is associative

LCM of 8986 and 8992 = LCM of 8992 and 8986

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Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 8986 and 8992

1. What is the LCM of 8986 and 8992?

Answer: LCM of 8986 and 8992 is 40401056.

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 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 8986 and 8992?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 8986 and 8992 = 40401056

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8986

8986 = 2 x 4493

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 = 40401056 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 281 x 4493

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8986 and 8992 is 40401056.