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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8994 and 9000 the smallest integer that is 13491000 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8994 and 9000 is 13491000.
LCM(8994,9000) = 13491000
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 8994 and 9000. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8994 and 9000.
Prime Factorization of 8994
2 | 8994 |
3 | 4497 |
1499 | 1499 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8994 are 2, 3,1499. Prime factorization of 8994 in exponential form is:
8994 = 21×31×14991
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 8994 and 9000.
LCM(8994,9000) = 23×32×53×14991
LCM(8994,9000) = 13491000
Factors of 8994
List of positive integer factors of 8994 that divides 8994 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 1499, 2998, 4497, 8994
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 8994 and 9000, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8994,9000) = 6
LCM(8994,9000) = ( 8994 × 9000) / 6
LCM(8994,9000) = 80946000 / 6
LCM(8994,9000) = 13491000
(i) The LCM of 9000 and 8994 is associative
LCM of 8994 and 9000 = LCM of 9000 and 8994
1. What is the LCM of 8994 and 9000?
Answer: LCM of 8994 and 9000 is 13491000.
2. What are the Factors of 8994?
Answer: Factors of 8994 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 1499, 2998, 4497, 8994. There are 8 integers that are factors of 8994. The greatest factor of 8994 is 8994.
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 8994 and 9000?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8994 and 9000 = 13491000
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8994
8994 = 2 x 3 x 1499
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 = 13491000 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 5 x 5 x 1499
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8994 and 9000 is 13491000.