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What is the Least Common Multiple of 993 and 1008?

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 993 and 1008 is 333648.

LCM(993,1008) = 333648

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Least Common Multiple of 993 and 1008 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 993 and 1008, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(993,1008) = 3
LCM(993,1008) = ( 993 × 1008) / 3
LCM(993,1008) = 1000944 / 3
LCM(993,1008) = 333648

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 993 and 1008 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 993 and 1008. First we will calculate the prime factors of 993 and 1008.

Prime Factorization of 993

Prime factors of 993 are 3, 331. Prime factorization of 993 in exponential form is:

993 = 31 × 3311

Prime Factorization of 1008

Prime factors of 1008 are 2, 3, 7. Prime factorization of 1008 in exponential form is:

1008 = 24 × 32 × 71

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 993 and 1008.

LCM(993,1008) = 32 × 3311 × 24 × 71
LCM(993,1008) = 333648