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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 995 and 1000 the smallest integer that is 199000 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 995 and 1000 is 199000.
LCM(995,1000) = 199000
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 995 and 1000. First we will calculate the prime factors of 995 and 1000.
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
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 995 and 1000.
LCM(995,1000) = 23×53×1991
LCM(995,1000) = 199000
Factors of 995
List of positive integer factors of 995 that divides 995 without a remainder.
1, 5, 199, 995
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 995 and 1000, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(995,1000) = 5
LCM(995,1000) = ( 995 × 1000) / 5
LCM(995,1000) = 995000 / 5
LCM(995,1000) = 199000
(i) The LCM of 1000 and 995 is associative
LCM of 995 and 1000 = LCM of 1000 and 995
1. What is the LCM of 995 and 1000?
Answer: LCM of 995 and 1000 is 199000.
2. 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.
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 995 and 1000?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 995 and 1000 = 199000
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 995
995 = 5 x 199
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 = 199000 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 5 x 5 x 199
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 995 and 1000 is 199000.