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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 990 and 994 the smallest integer that is 492030 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 990 and 994 is 492030.
LCM(990,994) = 492030
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 990 and 994. First we will calculate the prime factors of 990 and 994.
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
Prime Factorization of 994
2 | 994 |
7 | 497 |
71 | 71 |
1 |
Prime factors of 994 are 2, 7,71. Prime factorization of 994 in exponential form is:
994 = 21×71×711
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 990 and 994.
LCM(990,994) = 21×32×51×71×111×711
LCM(990,994) = 492030
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
Factors of 994
List of positive integer factors of 994 that divides 994 without a remainder.
1, 2, 7, 14, 71, 142, 497, 994
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 990 and 994, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(990,994) = 2
LCM(990,994) = ( 990 × 994) / 2
LCM(990,994) = 984060 / 2
LCM(990,994) = 492030
(i) The LCM of 994 and 990 is associative
LCM of 990 and 994 = LCM of 994 and 990
1. What is the LCM of 990 and 994?
Answer: LCM of 990 and 994 is 492030.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 994?
Answer: Factors of 994 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 71, 142, 497, 994. There are 8 integers that are factors of 994. The greatest factor of 994 is 994.
4. How to Find the LCM of 990 and 994?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 990 and 994 = 492030
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 990
990 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 11
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 994
994 = 2 x 7 x 71
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 492030 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 7 x 11 x 71
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 990 and 994 is 492030.