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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8990 and 8998 the smallest integer that is 40446010 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8990 and 8998 is 40446010.
LCM(8990,8998) = 40446010
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 8998. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8990 and 8998.
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 8998
2 | 8998 |
11 | 4499 |
409 | 409 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8998 are 2, 11,409. Prime factorization of 8998 in exponential form is:
8998 = 21×111×4091
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8990 and 8998.
LCM(8990,8998) = 21×51×111×291×311×4091
LCM(8990,8998) = 40446010
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 8998
List of positive integer factors of 8998 that divides 8998 without a remainder.
1, 2, 11, 22, 409, 818, 4499, 8998
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8990 and 8998, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8990,8998) = 2
LCM(8990,8998) = ( 8990 × 8998) / 2
LCM(8990,8998) = 80892020 / 2
LCM(8990,8998) = 40446010
(i) The LCM of 8998 and 8990 is associative
LCM of 8990 and 8998 = LCM of 8998 and 8990
1. What is the LCM of 8990 and 8998?
Answer: LCM of 8990 and 8998 is 40446010.
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 8998?
Answer: Factors of 8998 are 1, 2, 11, 22, 409, 818, 4499, 8998. There are 8 integers that are factors of 8998. The greatest factor of 8998 is 8998.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8990 and 8998?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8990 and 8998 = 40446010
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8990
8990 = 2 x 5 x 29 x 31
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8998
8998 = 2 x 11 x 409
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 40446010 = 2 x 5 x 11 x 29 x 31 x 409
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8990 and 8998 is 40446010.