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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 9344 and 9348 the smallest integer that is 21836928 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9344 and 9348 is 21836928.
LCM(9344,9348) = 21836928
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 9344 and 9348. First we will calculate the prime factors of 9344 and 9348.
Prime Factorization of 9344
2 | 9344 |
2 | 4672 |
2 | 2336 |
2 | 1168 |
2 | 584 |
2 | 292 |
2 | 146 |
73 | 73 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9344 are 2,73. Prime factorization of 9344 in exponential form is:
9344 = 27×731
Prime Factorization of 9348
2 | 9348 |
2 | 4674 |
3 | 2337 |
19 | 779 |
41 | 41 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9348 are 2, 3, 19,41. Prime factorization of 9348 in exponential form is:
9348 = 22×31×191×411
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 9344 and 9348.
LCM(9344,9348) = 27×31×191×411×731
LCM(9344,9348) = 21836928
Factors of 9344
List of positive integer factors of 9344 that divides 9344 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 73, 128, 146, 292, 584, 1168, 2336, 4672, 9344
Factors of 9348
List of positive integer factors of 9348 that divides 9348 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 19, 38, 41, 57, 76, 82, 114, 123, 164, 228, 246, 492, 779, 1558, 2337, 3116, 4674, 9348
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 9344 and 9348, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(9344,9348) = 4
LCM(9344,9348) = ( 9344 × 9348) / 4
LCM(9344,9348) = 87347712 / 4
LCM(9344,9348) = 21836928
(i) The LCM of 9348 and 9344 is associative
LCM of 9344 and 9348 = LCM of 9348 and 9344
1. What is the LCM of 9344 and 9348?
Answer: LCM of 9344 and 9348 is 21836928.
2. What are the Factors of 9344?
Answer: Factors of 9344 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 73, 128, 146, 292, 584, 1168, 2336, 4672, 9344. There are 16 integers that are factors of 9344. The greatest factor of 9344 is 9344.
3. What are the Factors of 9348?
Answer: Factors of 9348 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 19, 38, 41, 57, 76, 82, 114, 123, 164, 228, 246, 492, 779, 1558, 2337, 3116, 4674, 9348. There are 24 integers that are factors of 9348. The greatest factor of 9348 is 9348.
4. How to Find the LCM of 9344 and 9348?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 9344 and 9348 = 21836928
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 9344
9344 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 73
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 9348
9348 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 19 x 41
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 21836928 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 19 x 41 x 73
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 9344 and 9348 is 21836928.