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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8991 and 8999 the smallest integer that is 80910009 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8991 and 8999 is 80910009.
LCM(8991,8999) = 80910009
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 8991 and 8999. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8991 and 8999.
Prime Factorization of 8991
3 | 8991 |
3 | 2997 |
3 | 999 |
3 | 333 |
3 | 111 |
37 | 37 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8991 are 3,37. Prime factorization of 8991 in exponential form is:
8991 = 35×371
Prime Factorization of 8999
8999 | 8999 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8999 are 8999. Prime factorization of 8999 in exponential form is:
8999 = 89991
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8991 and 8999.
LCM(8991,8999) = 35×371×89991
LCM(8991,8999) = 80910009
Factors of 8991
List of positive integer factors of 8991 that divides 8991 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 27, 37, 81, 111, 243, 333, 999, 2997, 8991
Factors of 8999
List of positive integer factors of 8999 that divides 8999 without a remainder.
1, 8999
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8991 and 8999, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8991,8999) = 1
LCM(8991,8999) = ( 8991 × 8999) / 1
LCM(8991,8999) = 80910009 / 1
LCM(8991,8999) = 80910009
(i) The LCM of 8999 and 8991 is associative
LCM of 8991 and 8999 = LCM of 8999 and 8991
1. What is the LCM of 8991 and 8999?
Answer: LCM of 8991 and 8999 is 80910009.
2. What are the Factors of 8991?
Answer: Factors of 8991 are 1, 3, 9, 27, 37, 81, 111, 243, 333, 999, 2997, 8991. There are 12 integers that are factors of 8991. The greatest factor of 8991 is 8991.
3. What are the Factors of 8999?
Answer: Factors of 8999 are 1, 8999. There are 2 integers that are factors of 8999. The greatest factor of 8999 is 8999.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8991 and 8999?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8991 and 8999 = 80910009
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8991
8991 = 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 37
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8999
8999 = 8999
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 80910009 = 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 37 x 8999
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8991 and 8999 is 80910009.