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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 9998 and 10004 the smallest integer that is 50009996 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9998 and 10004 is 50009996.
LCM(9998,10004) = 50009996
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 9998 and 10004. First we will calculate the prime factors of 9998 and 10004.
Prime Factorization of 9998
2 | 9998 |
4999 | 4999 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9998 are 2,4999. Prime factorization of 9998 in exponential form is:
9998 = 21×49991
Prime Factorization of 10004
2 | 10004 |
2 | 5002 |
41 | 2501 |
61 | 61 |
1 |
Prime factors of 10004 are 2, 41,61. Prime factorization of 10004 in exponential form is:
10004 = 22×411×611
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 9998 and 10004.
LCM(9998,10004) = 22×411×611×49991
LCM(9998,10004) = 50009996
Factors of 9998
List of positive integer factors of 9998 that divides 9998 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4999, 9998
Factors of 10004
List of positive integer factors of 10004 that divides 10004 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 41, 61, 82, 122, 164, 244, 2501, 5002, 10004
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 9998 and 10004, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(9998,10004) = 2
LCM(9998,10004) = ( 9998 × 10004) / 2
LCM(9998,10004) = 100019992 / 2
LCM(9998,10004) = 50009996
(i) The LCM of 10004 and 9998 is associative
LCM of 9998 and 10004 = LCM of 10004 and 9998
1. What is the LCM of 9998 and 10004?
Answer: LCM of 9998 and 10004 is 50009996.
2. What are the Factors of 9998?
Answer: Factors of 9998 are 1, 2, 4999, 9998. There are 4 integers that are factors of 9998. The greatest factor of 9998 is 9998.
3. What are the Factors of 10004?
Answer: Factors of 10004 are 1, 2, 4, 41, 61, 82, 122, 164, 244, 2501, 5002, 10004. There are 12 integers that are factors of 10004. The greatest factor of 10004 is 10004.
4. How to Find the LCM of 9998 and 10004?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 9998 and 10004 = 50009996
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 9998
9998 = 2 x 4999
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 10004
10004 = 2 x 2 x 41 x 61
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 50009996 = 2 x 2 x 41 x 61 x 4999
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 9998 and 10004 is 50009996.