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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 9988 and 9995 the smallest integer that is 99830060 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9988 and 9995 is 99830060.
LCM(9988,9995) = 99830060
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 9988 and 9995. First we will calculate the prime factors of 9988 and 9995.
Prime Factorization of 9988
2 | 9988 |
2 | 4994 |
11 | 2497 |
227 | 227 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9988 are 2, 11,227. Prime factorization of 9988 in exponential form is:
9988 = 22×111×2271
Prime Factorization of 9995
5 | 9995 |
1999 | 1999 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9995 are 5,1999. Prime factorization of 9995 in exponential form is:
9995 = 51×19991
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 9988 and 9995.
LCM(9988,9995) = 22×51×111×2271×19991
LCM(9988,9995) = 99830060
Factors of 9988
List of positive integer factors of 9988 that divides 9988 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 11, 22, 44, 227, 454, 908, 2497, 4994, 9988
Factors of 9995
List of positive integer factors of 9995 that divides 9995 without a remainder.
1, 5, 1999, 9995
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 9988 and 9995, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(9988,9995) = 1
LCM(9988,9995) = ( 9988 × 9995) / 1
LCM(9988,9995) = 99830060 / 1
LCM(9988,9995) = 99830060
(i) The LCM of 9995 and 9988 is associative
LCM of 9988 and 9995 = LCM of 9995 and 9988
1. What is the LCM of 9988 and 9995?
Answer: LCM of 9988 and 9995 is 99830060.
2. What are the Factors of 9988?
Answer: Factors of 9988 are 1, 2, 4, 11, 22, 44, 227, 454, 908, 2497, 4994, 9988. There are 12 integers that are factors of 9988. The greatest factor of 9988 is 9988.
3. What are the Factors of 9995?
Answer: Factors of 9995 are 1, 5, 1999, 9995. There are 4 integers that are factors of 9995. The greatest factor of 9995 is 9995.
4. How to Find the LCM of 9988 and 9995?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 9988 and 9995 = 99830060
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 9988
9988 = 2 x 2 x 11 x 227
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 9995
9995 = 5 x 1999
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 99830060 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 11 x 227 x 1999
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 9988 and 9995 is 99830060.