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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8988 and 8993 the smallest integer that is 80829084 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8988 and 8993 is 80829084.
LCM(8988,8993) = 80829084
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 8988 and 8993. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8988 and 8993.
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 8993
17 | 8993 |
23 | 529 |
23 | 23 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8993 are 17,23. Prime factorization of 8993 in exponential form is:
8993 = 171×232
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8988 and 8993.
LCM(8988,8993) = 22×31×71×171×232×1071
LCM(8988,8993) = 80829084
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 8993
List of positive integer factors of 8993 that divides 8993 without a remainder.
1, 17, 23, 391, 529, 8993
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8988 and 8993, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8988,8993) = 1
LCM(8988,8993) = ( 8988 × 8993) / 1
LCM(8988,8993) = 80829084 / 1
LCM(8988,8993) = 80829084
(i) The LCM of 8993 and 8988 is associative
LCM of 8988 and 8993 = LCM of 8993 and 8988
1. What is the LCM of 8988 and 8993?
Answer: LCM of 8988 and 8993 is 80829084.
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 8993?
Answer: Factors of 8993 are 1, 17, 23, 391, 529, 8993. There are 6 integers that are factors of 8993. The greatest factor of 8993 is 8993.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8988 and 8993?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8988 and 8993 = 80829084
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 8993
8993 = 17 x 23 x 23
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 80829084 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 7 x 17 x 23 x 23 x 107
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8988 and 8993 is 80829084.