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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 990 and 997 the smallest integer that is 987030 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 990 and 997 is 987030.
LCM(990,997) = 987030
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 997. First we will calculate the prime factors of 990 and 997.
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 997
997 | 997 |
1 |
Prime factors of 997 are 997. Prime factorization of 997 in exponential form is:
997 = 9971
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 990 and 997.
LCM(990,997) = 21×32×51×111×9971
LCM(990,997) = 987030
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 997
List of positive integer factors of 997 that divides 997 without a remainder.
1, 997
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 990 and 997, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(990,997) = 1
LCM(990,997) = ( 990 × 997) / 1
LCM(990,997) = 987030 / 1
LCM(990,997) = 987030
(i) The LCM of 997 and 990 is associative
LCM of 990 and 997 = LCM of 997 and 990
1. What is the LCM of 990 and 997?
Answer: LCM of 990 and 997 is 987030.
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 997?
Answer: Factors of 997 are 1, 997. There are 2 integers that are factors of 997. The greatest factor of 997 is 997.
4. How to Find the LCM of 990 and 997?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 990 and 997 = 987030
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 997
997 = 997
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 987030 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 11 x 997
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 990 and 997 is 987030.