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What is the Least Common Multiple of 8991 and 9003?

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (lcd) can be calculated in two way; with the LCM formula calculation of greatest common factor (GCF), or multiplying the prime factors with the highest exponent factor.

Least common multiple (LCM) of 8991 and 9003 is 26981991.

LCM(8991,9003) = 26981991

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Least Common Multiple of 8991 and 9003 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8991 and 9003, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(8991,9003) = 3
LCM(8991,9003) = ( 8991 × 9003) / 3
LCM(8991,9003) = 80945973 / 3
LCM(8991,9003) = 26981991

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8991 and 9003 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 8991 and 9003. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8991 and 9003.

Prime Factorization of 8991

Prime factors of 8991 are 3, 37. Prime factorization of 8991 in exponential form is:

8991 = 35 × 371

Prime Factorization of 9003

Prime factors of 9003 are 3, 3001. Prime factorization of 9003 in exponential form is:

9003 = 31 × 30011

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8991 and 9003.

LCM(8991,9003) = 35 × 371 × 30011
LCM(8991,9003) = 26981991