Least Common Multiple of 8988 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 8988 and 8992 the smallest integer that is 20205024 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8988 and 8992 is 20205024.

LCM(8988,8992) = 20205024

LCM of 8988 and 8992

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

LCM of:
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Least Common Multiple of 8988 and 8992

LCM of 8988 and 8992 is 20205024

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 8988 and 8992. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8988 and 8992.

Prime Factorization of 8988


2 8988
2 4494
3 2247
7 749
107 107
1

Prime factors of 8988 are 2, 3, 7,107. Prime factorization of 8988 in exponential form is:

8988 = 22×31×71×1071

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 8988 and 8992.

LCM(8988,8992) = 25×31×71×1071×2811
LCM(8988,8992) = 20205024

Factors of 8988

List of positive integer factors of 8988 that divides 8988 without a remainder.

1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 12, 14, 21, 28, 42, 84, 107, 214, 321, 428, 642, 749, 1284, 1498, 2247, 2996, 4494, 8988

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 8988 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 8988 and 8992, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(8988,8992) = 4
LCM(8988,8992) = ( 8988 × 8992) / 4
LCM(8988,8992) = 80820096 / 4
LCM(8988,8992) = 20205024

Properties of LCM 8988 and 8992

(i) The LCM of 8992 and 8988 is associative

LCM of 8988 and 8992 = LCM of 8992 and 8988

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Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 8988 and 8992

1. What is the LCM of 8988 and 8992?

Answer: LCM of 8988 and 8992 is 20205024.

2. What are the Factors of 8988?

Answer: Factors of 8988 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 12, 14, 21, 28, 42, 84, 107, 214, 321, 428, 642, 749, 1284, 1498, 2247, 2996, 4494, 8988. There are 24 integers that are factors of 8988. The greatest factor of 8988 is 8988.

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 8988 and 8992?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 8988 and 8992 = 20205024

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8988

8988 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 7 x 107

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 = 20205024 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 7 x 107 x 281

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8988 and 8992 is 20205024.