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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 8998 and 9004 the smallest integer that is 40508996 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8998 and 9004 is 40508996.
LCM(8998,9004) = 40508996
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 8998 and 9004. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8998 and 9004.
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
Prime Factorization of 9004
2 | 9004 |
2 | 4502 |
2251 | 2251 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9004 are 2,2251. Prime factorization of 9004 in exponential form is:
9004 = 22×22511
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8998 and 9004.
LCM(8998,9004) = 22×111×4091×22511
LCM(8998,9004) = 40508996
Factors of 8998
List of positive integer factors of 8998 that divides 8998 without a remainder.
1, 2, 11, 22, 409, 818, 4499, 8998
Factors of 9004
List of positive integer factors of 9004 that divides 9004 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 2251, 4502, 9004
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8998 and 9004, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(8998,9004) = 2
LCM(8998,9004) = ( 8998 × 9004) / 2
LCM(8998,9004) = 81017992 / 2
LCM(8998,9004) = 40508996
(i) The LCM of 9004 and 8998 is associative
LCM of 8998 and 9004 = LCM of 9004 and 8998
1. What is the LCM of 8998 and 9004?
Answer: LCM of 8998 and 9004 is 40508996.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 9004?
Answer: Factors of 9004 are 1, 2, 4, 2251, 4502, 9004. There are 6 integers that are factors of 9004. The greatest factor of 9004 is 9004.
4. How to Find the LCM of 8998 and 9004?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 8998 and 9004 = 40508996
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8998
8998 = 2 x 11 x 409
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 9004
9004 = 2 x 2 x 2251
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 40508996 = 2 x 2 x 11 x 409 x 2251
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 8998 and 9004 is 40508996.