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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 996 and 1003 the smallest integer that is 998988 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 996 and 1003 is 998988.
LCM(996,1003) = 998988
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 996 and 1003. First we will calculate the prime factors of 996 and 1003.
Prime Factorization of 996
2 | 996 |
2 | 498 |
3 | 249 |
83 | 83 |
1 |
Prime factors of 996 are 2, 3,83. Prime factorization of 996 in exponential form is:
996 = 22×31×831
Prime Factorization of 1003
17 | 1003 |
59 | 59 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1003 are 17,59. Prime factorization of 1003 in exponential form is:
1003 = 171×591
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 996 and 1003.
LCM(996,1003) = 22×31×171×591×831
LCM(996,1003) = 998988
Factors of 996
List of positive integer factors of 996 that divides 996 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 83, 166, 249, 332, 498, 996
Factors of 1003
List of positive integer factors of 1003 that divides 1003 without a remainder.
1, 17, 59, 1003
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 996 and 1003, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(996,1003) = 1
LCM(996,1003) = ( 996 × 1003) / 1
LCM(996,1003) = 998988 / 1
LCM(996,1003) = 998988
(i) The LCM of 1003 and 996 is associative
LCM of 996 and 1003 = LCM of 1003 and 996
1. What is the LCM of 996 and 1003?
Answer: LCM of 996 and 1003 is 998988.
2. What are the Factors of 996?
Answer: Factors of 996 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 83, 166, 249, 332, 498, 996. There are 12 integers that are factors of 996. The greatest factor of 996 is 996.
3. What are the Factors of 1003?
Answer: Factors of 1003 are 1, 17, 59, 1003. There are 4 integers that are factors of 1003. The greatest factor of 1003 is 1003.
4. How to Find the LCM of 996 and 1003?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 996 and 1003 = 998988
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 996
996 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 83
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1003
1003 = 17 x 59
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 998988 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 17 x 59 x 83
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 996 and 1003 is 998988.