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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 989 and 990 the smallest integer that is 979110 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 989 and 990 is 979110.
LCM(989,990) = 979110
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 989 and 990. First we will calculate the prime factors of 989 and 990.
Prime Factorization of 989
23 | 989 |
43 | 43 |
1 |
Prime factors of 989 are 23,43. Prime factorization of 989 in exponential form is:
989 = 231×431
Prime Factorization of 990
2 | 990 |
3 | 495 |
3 | 165 |
5 | 55 |
11 | 11 |
1 |
Prime factors of 990 are 2, 3, 5,11. Prime factorization of 990 in exponential form is:
990 = 21×32×51×111
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 989 and 990.
LCM(989,990) = 21×32×51×111×231×431
LCM(989,990) = 979110
Factors of 989
List of positive integer factors of 989 that divides 989 without a remainder.
1, 23, 43, 989
Factors of 990
List of positive integer factors of 990 that divides 990 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 15, 18, 22, 30, 33, 45, 55, 66, 90, 99, 110, 165, 198, 330, 495, 990
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 989 and 990, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(989,990) = 1
LCM(989,990) = ( 989 × 990) / 1
LCM(989,990) = 979110 / 1
LCM(989,990) = 979110
(i) The LCM of 990 and 989 is associative
LCM of 989 and 990 = LCM of 990 and 989
1. What is the LCM of 989 and 990?
Answer: LCM of 989 and 990 is 979110.
2. What are the Factors of 989?
Answer: Factors of 989 are 1, 23, 43, 989. There are 4 integers that are factors of 989. The greatest factor of 989 is 989.
3. What are the Factors of 990?
Answer: Factors of 990 are 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 15, 18, 22, 30, 33, 45, 55, 66, 90, 99, 110, 165, 198, 330, 495, 990. There are 24 integers that are factors of 990. The greatest factor of 990 is 990.
4. How to Find the LCM of 989 and 990?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 989 and 990 = 979110
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 989
989 = 23 x 43
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 990
990 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 11
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 979110 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 11 x 23 x 43
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 989 and 990 is 979110.