Created By : Jatin Gogia
Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty
Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8992 and 8999 the smallest integer that is 80919008 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8992 and 8999 is 80919008.
LCM(8992,8999) = 80919008
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 8992 and 8999. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8992 and 8999.
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
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 8992 and 8999.
LCM(8992,8999) = 25×2811×89991
LCM(8992,8999) = 80919008
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
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 8992 and 8999, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8992,8999) = 1
LCM(8992,8999) = ( 8992 × 8999) / 1
LCM(8992,8999) = 80919008 / 1
LCM(8992,8999) = 80919008
(i) The LCM of 8999 and 8992 is associative
LCM of 8992 and 8999 = LCM of 8999 and 8992
1. What is the LCM of 8992 and 8999?
Answer: LCM of 8992 and 8999 is 80919008.
2. 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.
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 8992 and 8999?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8992 and 8999 = 80919008
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8992
8992 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 281
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 = 80919008 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 281 x 8999
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8992 and 8999 is 80919008.