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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 9172 and 9178 the smallest integer that is 42090308 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9172 and 9178 is 42090308.
LCM(9172,9178) = 42090308
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 9172 and 9178. First we will calculate the prime factors of 9172 and 9178.
Prime Factorization of 9172
2 | 9172 |
2 | 4586 |
2293 | 2293 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9172 are 2,2293. Prime factorization of 9172 in exponential form is:
9172 = 22×22931
Prime Factorization of 9178
2 | 9178 |
13 | 4589 |
353 | 353 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9178 are 2, 13,353. Prime factorization of 9178 in exponential form is:
9178 = 21×131×3531
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 9172 and 9178.
LCM(9172,9178) = 22×131×3531×22931
LCM(9172,9178) = 42090308
Factors of 9172
List of positive integer factors of 9172 that divides 9172 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 2293, 4586, 9172
Factors of 9178
List of positive integer factors of 9178 that divides 9178 without a remainder.
1, 2, 13, 26, 353, 706, 4589, 9178
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 9172 and 9178, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(9172,9178) = 2
LCM(9172,9178) = ( 9172 × 9178) / 2
LCM(9172,9178) = 84180616 / 2
LCM(9172,9178) = 42090308
(i) The LCM of 9178 and 9172 is associative
LCM of 9172 and 9178 = LCM of 9178 and 9172
1. What is the LCM of 9172 and 9178?
Answer: LCM of 9172 and 9178 is 42090308.
2. What are the Factors of 9172?
Answer: Factors of 9172 are 1, 2, 4, 2293, 4586, 9172. There are 6 integers that are factors of 9172. The greatest factor of 9172 is 9172.
3. What are the Factors of 9178?
Answer: Factors of 9178 are 1, 2, 13, 26, 353, 706, 4589, 9178. There are 8 integers that are factors of 9178. The greatest factor of 9178 is 9178.
4. How to Find the LCM of 9172 and 9178?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 9172 and 9178 = 42090308
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 9172
9172 = 2 x 2 x 2293
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 9178
9178 = 2 x 13 x 353
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 42090308 = 2 x 2 x 13 x 353 x 2293
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 9172 and 9178 is 42090308.