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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 993 and 1000 the smallest integer that is 993000 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 993 and 1000 is 993000.
LCM(993,1000) = 993000
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 993 and 1000. First we will calculate the prime factors of 993 and 1000.
Prime Factorization of 993
3 | 993 |
331 | 331 |
1 |
Prime factors of 993 are 3,331. Prime factorization of 993 in exponential form is:
993 = 31×3311
Prime Factorization of 1000
2 | 1000 |
2 | 500 |
2 | 250 |
5 | 125 |
5 | 25 |
5 | 5 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1000 are 2,5. Prime factorization of 1000 in exponential form is:
1000 = 23×53
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 993 and 1000.
LCM(993,1000) = 23×31×53×3311
LCM(993,1000) = 993000
Factors of 993
List of positive integer factors of 993 that divides 993 without a remainder.
1, 3, 331, 993
Factors of 1000
List of positive integer factors of 1000 that divides 1000 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 20, 25, 40, 50, 100, 125, 200, 250, 500, 1000
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 993 and 1000, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(993,1000) = 1
LCM(993,1000) = ( 993 × 1000) / 1
LCM(993,1000) = 993000 / 1
LCM(993,1000) = 993000
(i) The LCM of 1000 and 993 is associative
LCM of 993 and 1000 = LCM of 1000 and 993
1. What is the LCM of 993 and 1000?
Answer: LCM of 993 and 1000 is 993000.
2. What are the Factors of 993?
Answer: Factors of 993 are 1, 3, 331, 993. There are 4 integers that are factors of 993. The greatest factor of 993 is 993.
3. What are the Factors of 1000?
Answer: Factors of 1000 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 20, 25, 40, 50, 100, 125, 200, 250, 500, 1000. There are 16 integers that are factors of 1000. The greatest factor of 1000 is 1000.
4. How to Find the LCM of 993 and 1000?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 993 and 1000 = 993000
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 993
993 = 3 x 331
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1000
1000 = 2 x 2 x 2 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 = 993000 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 5 x 5 x 331
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 993 and 1000 is 993000.