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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 994 and 999 the smallest integer that is 993006 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 994 and 999 is 993006.
LCM(994,999) = 993006
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 994 and 999. First we will calculate the prime factors of 994 and 999.
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
Prime Factorization of 999
3 | 999 |
3 | 333 |
3 | 111 |
37 | 37 |
1 |
Prime factors of 999 are 3,37. Prime factorization of 999 in exponential form is:
999 = 33×371
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 994 and 999.
LCM(994,999) = 21×33×71×371×711
LCM(994,999) = 993006
Factors of 994
List of positive integer factors of 994 that divides 994 without a remainder.
1, 2, 7, 14, 71, 142, 497, 994
Factors of 999
List of positive integer factors of 999 that divides 999 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 27, 37, 111, 333, 999
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 994 and 999, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(994,999) = 1
LCM(994,999) = ( 994 × 999) / 1
LCM(994,999) = 993006 / 1
LCM(994,999) = 993006
(i) The LCM of 999 and 994 is associative
LCM of 994 and 999 = LCM of 999 and 994
1. What is the LCM of 994 and 999?
Answer: LCM of 994 and 999 is 993006.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 999?
Answer: Factors of 999 are 1, 3, 9, 27, 37, 111, 333, 999. There are 8 integers that are factors of 999. The greatest factor of 999 is 999.
4. How to Find the LCM of 994 and 999?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 994 and 999 = 993006
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 994
994 = 2 x 7 x 71
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 999
999 = 3 x 3 x 3 x 37
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 993006 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 37 x 71
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 994 and 999 is 993006.