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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 9420 and 9426 the smallest integer that is 14798820 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9420 and 9426 is 14798820.
LCM(9420,9426) = 14798820
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 9420 and 9426. First we will calculate the prime factors of 9420 and 9426.
Prime Factorization of 9420
2 | 9420 |
2 | 4710 |
3 | 2355 |
5 | 785 |
157 | 157 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9420 are 2, 3, 5,157. Prime factorization of 9420 in exponential form is:
9420 = 22×31×51×1571
Prime Factorization of 9426
2 | 9426 |
3 | 4713 |
1571 | 1571 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9426 are 2, 3,1571. Prime factorization of 9426 in exponential form is:
9426 = 21×31×15711
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 9420 and 9426.
LCM(9420,9426) = 22×31×51×1571×15711
LCM(9420,9426) = 14798820
Factors of 9420
List of positive integer factors of 9420 that divides 9420 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 20, 30, 60, 157, 314, 471, 628, 785, 942, 1570, 1884, 2355, 3140, 4710, 9420
Factors of 9426
List of positive integer factors of 9426 that divides 9426 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 1571, 3142, 4713, 9426
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 9420 and 9426, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(9420,9426) = 6
LCM(9420,9426) = ( 9420 × 9426) / 6
LCM(9420,9426) = 88792920 / 6
LCM(9420,9426) = 14798820
(i) The LCM of 9426 and 9420 is associative
LCM of 9420 and 9426 = LCM of 9426 and 9420
1. What is the LCM of 9420 and 9426?
Answer: LCM of 9420 and 9426 is 14798820.
2. What are the Factors of 9420?
Answer: Factors of 9420 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 20, 30, 60, 157, 314, 471, 628, 785, 942, 1570, 1884, 2355, 3140, 4710, 9420. There are 24 integers that are factors of 9420. The greatest factor of 9420 is 9420.
3. What are the Factors of 9426?
Answer: Factors of 9426 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 1571, 3142, 4713, 9426. There are 8 integers that are factors of 9426. The greatest factor of 9426 is 9426.
4. How to Find the LCM of 9420 and 9426?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 9420 and 9426 = 14798820
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 9420
9420 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 157
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 9426
9426 = 2 x 3 x 1571
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 14798820 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 157 x 1571
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 9420 and 9426 is 14798820.