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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 998 and 999 the smallest integer that is 997002 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 998 and 999 is 997002.
LCM(998,999) = 997002
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 998 and 999. First we will calculate the prime factors of 998 and 999.
Prime Factorization of 998
2 | 998 |
499 | 499 |
1 |
Prime factors of 998 are 2,499. Prime factorization of 998 in exponential form is:
998 = 21×4991
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 998 and 999.
LCM(998,999) = 21×33×371×4991
LCM(998,999) = 997002
Factors of 998
List of positive integer factors of 998 that divides 998 without a remainder.
1, 2, 499, 998
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 998 and 999, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(998,999) = 1
LCM(998,999) = ( 998 × 999) / 1
LCM(998,999) = 997002 / 1
LCM(998,999) = 997002
(i) The LCM of 999 and 998 is associative
LCM of 998 and 999 = LCM of 999 and 998
1. What is the LCM of 998 and 999?
Answer: LCM of 998 and 999 is 997002.
2. What are the Factors of 998?
Answer: Factors of 998 are 1, 2, 499, 998. There are 4 integers that are factors of 998. The greatest factor of 998 is 998.
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 998 and 999?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 998 and 999 = 997002
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 998
998 = 2 x 499
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 = 997002 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 37 x 499
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 998 and 999 is 997002.