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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8992 and 9000 the smallest integer that is 10116000 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8992 and 9000 is 10116000.
LCM(8992,9000) = 10116000
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 9000. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8992 and 9000.
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 9000
2 | 9000 |
2 | 4500 |
2 | 2250 |
3 | 1125 |
3 | 375 |
5 | 125 |
5 | 25 |
5 | 5 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9000 are 2, 3,5. Prime factorization of 9000 in exponential form is:
9000 = 23×32×53
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8992 and 9000.
LCM(8992,9000) = 25×32×53×2811
LCM(8992,9000) = 10116000
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 9000
List of positive integer factors of 9000 that divides 9000 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 15, 18, 20, 24, 25, 30, 36, 40, 45, 50, 60, 72, 75, 90, 100, 120, 125, 150, 180, 200, 225, 250, 300, 360, 375, 450, 500, 600, 750, 900, 1000, 1125, 1500, 1800, 2250, 3000, 4500, 9000
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8992 and 9000, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8992,9000) = 8
LCM(8992,9000) = ( 8992 × 9000) / 8
LCM(8992,9000) = 80928000 / 8
LCM(8992,9000) = 10116000
(i) The LCM of 9000 and 8992 is associative
LCM of 8992 and 9000 = LCM of 9000 and 8992
1. What is the LCM of 8992 and 9000?
Answer: LCM of 8992 and 9000 is 10116000.
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 9000?
Answer: Factors of 9000 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 15, 18, 20, 24, 25, 30, 36, 40, 45, 50, 60, 72, 75, 90, 100, 120, 125, 150, 180, 200, 225, 250, 300, 360, 375, 450, 500, 600, 750, 900, 1000, 1125, 1500, 1800, 2250, 3000, 4500, 9000. There are 48 integers that are factors of 9000. The greatest factor of 9000 is 9000.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8992 and 9000?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8992 and 9000 = 10116000
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 9000
9000 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 5 x 5
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 10116000 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 5 x 5 x 281
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8992 and 9000 is 10116000.