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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 993 and 995 the smallest integer that is 988035 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 993 and 995 is 988035.
LCM(993,995) = 988035
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 995. First we will calculate the prime factors of 993 and 995.
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 995
5 | 995 |
199 | 199 |
1 |
Prime factors of 995 are 5,199. Prime factorization of 995 in exponential form is:
995 = 51×1991
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 993 and 995.
LCM(993,995) = 31×51×1991×3311
LCM(993,995) = 988035
Factors of 993
List of positive integer factors of 993 that divides 993 without a remainder.
1, 3, 331, 993
Factors of 995
List of positive integer factors of 995 that divides 995 without a remainder.
1, 5, 199, 995
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 993 and 995, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(993,995) = 1
LCM(993,995) = ( 993 × 995) / 1
LCM(993,995) = 988035 / 1
LCM(993,995) = 988035
(i) The LCM of 995 and 993 is associative
LCM of 993 and 995 = LCM of 995 and 993
1. What is the LCM of 993 and 995?
Answer: LCM of 993 and 995 is 988035.
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 995?
Answer: Factors of 995 are 1, 5, 199, 995. There are 4 integers that are factors of 995. The greatest factor of 995 is 995.
4. How to Find the LCM of 993 and 995?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 993 and 995 = 988035
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 993
993 = 3 x 331
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 995
995 = 5 x 199
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 988035 = 3 x 5 x 199 x 331
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 993 and 995 is 988035.