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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8990 and 8997 the smallest integer that is 80883030 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8990 and 8997 is 80883030.
LCM(8990,8997) = 80883030
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 8990 and 8997. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8990 and 8997.
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
Prime Factorization of 8997
3 | 8997 |
2999 | 2999 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8997 are 3,2999. Prime factorization of 8997 in exponential form is:
8997 = 31×29991
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8990 and 8997.
LCM(8990,8997) = 21×31×51×291×311×29991
LCM(8990,8997) = 80883030
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
Factors of 8997
List of positive integer factors of 8997 that divides 8997 without a remainder.
1, 3, 2999, 8997
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8990 and 8997, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8990,8997) = 1
LCM(8990,8997) = ( 8990 × 8997) / 1
LCM(8990,8997) = 80883030 / 1
LCM(8990,8997) = 80883030
(i) The LCM of 8997 and 8990 is associative
LCM of 8990 and 8997 = LCM of 8997 and 8990
1. What is the LCM of 8990 and 8997?
Answer: LCM of 8990 and 8997 is 80883030.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 8997?
Answer: Factors of 8997 are 1, 3, 2999, 8997. There are 4 integers that are factors of 8997. The greatest factor of 8997 is 8997.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8990 and 8997?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8990 and 8997 = 80883030
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8990
8990 = 2 x 5 x 29 x 31
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8997
8997 = 3 x 2999
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 80883030 = 2 x 3 x 5 x 29 x 31 x 2999
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8990 and 8997 is 80883030.