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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 9246 and 9252 the smallest integer that is 14257332 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9246 and 9252 is 14257332.
LCM(9246,9252) = 14257332
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 9246 and 9252. First we will calculate the prime factors of 9246 and 9252.
Prime Factorization of 9246
2 | 9246 |
3 | 4623 |
23 | 1541 |
67 | 67 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9246 are 2, 3, 23,67. Prime factorization of 9246 in exponential form is:
9246 = 21×31×231×671
Prime Factorization of 9252
2 | 9252 |
2 | 4626 |
3 | 2313 |
3 | 771 |
257 | 257 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9252 are 2, 3,257. Prime factorization of 9252 in exponential form is:
9252 = 22×32×2571
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 9246 and 9252.
LCM(9246,9252) = 22×32×231×671×2571
LCM(9246,9252) = 14257332
Factors of 9246
List of positive integer factors of 9246 that divides 9246 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 23, 46, 67, 69, 134, 138, 201, 402, 1541, 3082, 4623, 9246
Factors of 9252
List of positive integer factors of 9252 that divides 9252 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36, 257, 514, 771, 1028, 1542, 2313, 3084, 4626, 9252
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 9246 and 9252, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(9246,9252) = 6
LCM(9246,9252) = ( 9246 × 9252) / 6
LCM(9246,9252) = 85543992 / 6
LCM(9246,9252) = 14257332
(i) The LCM of 9252 and 9246 is associative
LCM of 9246 and 9252 = LCM of 9252 and 9246
1. What is the LCM of 9246 and 9252?
Answer: LCM of 9246 and 9252 is 14257332.
2. What are the Factors of 9246?
Answer: Factors of 9246 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 23, 46, 67, 69, 134, 138, 201, 402, 1541, 3082, 4623, 9246. There are 16 integers that are factors of 9246. The greatest factor of 9246 is 9246.
3. What are the Factors of 9252?
Answer: Factors of 9252 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36, 257, 514, 771, 1028, 1542, 2313, 3084, 4626, 9252. There are 18 integers that are factors of 9252. The greatest factor of 9252 is 9252.
4. How to Find the LCM of 9246 and 9252?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 9246 and 9252 = 14257332
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 9246
9246 = 2 x 3 x 23 x 67
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 9252
9252 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 257
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 14257332 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 23 x 67 x 257
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 9246 and 9252 is 14257332.