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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 9468 and 9474 the smallest integer that is 14949972 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9468 and 9474 is 14949972.
LCM(9468,9474) = 14949972
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 9468 and 9474. First we will calculate the prime factors of 9468 and 9474.
Prime Factorization of 9468
2 | 9468 |
2 | 4734 |
3 | 2367 |
3 | 789 |
263 | 263 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9468 are 2, 3,263. Prime factorization of 9468 in exponential form is:
9468 = 22×32×2631
Prime Factorization of 9474
2 | 9474 |
3 | 4737 |
1579 | 1579 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9474 are 2, 3,1579. Prime factorization of 9474 in exponential form is:
9474 = 21×31×15791
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 9468 and 9474.
LCM(9468,9474) = 22×32×2631×15791
LCM(9468,9474) = 14949972
Factors of 9468
List of positive integer factors of 9468 that divides 9468 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36, 263, 526, 789, 1052, 1578, 2367, 3156, 4734, 9468
Factors of 9474
List of positive integer factors of 9474 that divides 9474 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 1579, 3158, 4737, 9474
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 9468 and 9474, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(9468,9474) = 6
LCM(9468,9474) = ( 9468 × 9474) / 6
LCM(9468,9474) = 89699832 / 6
LCM(9468,9474) = 14949972
(i) The LCM of 9474 and 9468 is associative
LCM of 9468 and 9474 = LCM of 9474 and 9468
1. What is the LCM of 9468 and 9474?
Answer: LCM of 9468 and 9474 is 14949972.
2. What are the Factors of 9468?
Answer: Factors of 9468 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36, 263, 526, 789, 1052, 1578, 2367, 3156, 4734, 9468. There are 18 integers that are factors of 9468. The greatest factor of 9468 is 9468.
3. What are the Factors of 9474?
Answer: Factors of 9474 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 1579, 3158, 4737, 9474. There are 8 integers that are factors of 9474. The greatest factor of 9474 is 9474.
4. How to Find the LCM of 9468 and 9474?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 9468 and 9474 = 14949972
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 9468
9468 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 263
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 9474
9474 = 2 x 3 x 1579
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 14949972 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 263 x 1579
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 9468 and 9474 is 14949972.