Least Common Multiple of 9331 and 9338

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023


Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 9331 and 9338 the smallest integer that is 12447554 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9331 and 9338 is 12447554.

LCM(9331,9338) = 12447554

LCM of 9331 and 9338

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;

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Least Common Multiple of 9331 and 9338

LCM of 9331 and 9338 is 12447554

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 9331 and 9338. First we will calculate the prime factors of 9331 and 9338.

Prime Factorization of 9331


7 9331
31 1333
43 43
1

Prime factors of 9331 are 7, 31,43. Prime factorization of 9331 in exponential form is:

9331 = 71×311×431

Prime Factorization of 9338


2 9338
7 4669
23 667
29 29
1

Prime factors of 9338 are 2, 7, 23,29. Prime factorization of 9338 in exponential form is:

9338 = 21×71×231×291

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 9331 and 9338.

LCM(9331,9338) = 21×71×231×291×311×431
LCM(9331,9338) = 12447554

Factors of 9331

List of positive integer factors of 9331 that divides 9331 without a remainder.

1, 7, 31, 43, 217, 301, 1333, 9331

Factors of 9338

List of positive integer factors of 9338 that divides 9338 without a remainder.

1, 2, 7, 14, 23, 29, 46, 58, 161, 203, 322, 406, 667, 1334, 4669, 9338

Least Common Multiple of 9331 and 9338 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 9331 and 9338, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(9331,9338) = 7
LCM(9331,9338) = ( 9331 × 9338) / 7
LCM(9331,9338) = 87132878 / 7
LCM(9331,9338) = 12447554

Properties of LCM 9331 and 9338

(i) The LCM of 9338 and 9331 is associative

LCM of 9331 and 9338 = LCM of 9338 and 9331

Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 9331 and 9338

1. What is the LCM of 9331 and 9338?

Answer: LCM of 9331 and 9338 is 12447554.

2. What are the Factors of 9331?

Answer: Factors of 9331 are 1, 7, 31, 43, 217, 301, 1333, 9331. There are 8 integers that are factors of 9331. The greatest factor of 9331 is 9331.

3. What are the Factors of 9338?

Answer: Factors of 9338 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 23, 29, 46, 58, 161, 203, 322, 406, 667, 1334, 4669, 9338. There are 16 integers that are factors of 9338. The greatest factor of 9338 is 9338.

4. How to Find the LCM of 9331 and 9338?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 9331 and 9338 = 12447554

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 9331

9331 = 7 x 31 x 43

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 9338

9338 = 2 x 7 x 23 x 29

Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:

LCM = 12447554 = 2 x 7 x 23 x 29 x 31 x 43

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 9331 and 9338 is 12447554.