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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 9480 and 9487 the smallest integer that is 89936760 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9480 and 9487 is 89936760.
LCM(9480,9487) = 89936760
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 9480 and 9487. First we will calculate the prime factors of 9480 and 9487.
Prime Factorization of 9480
2 | 9480 |
2 | 4740 |
2 | 2370 |
3 | 1185 |
5 | 395 |
79 | 79 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9480 are 2, 3, 5,79. Prime factorization of 9480 in exponential form is:
9480 = 23×31×51×791
Prime Factorization of 9487
53 | 9487 |
179 | 179 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9487 are 53,179. Prime factorization of 9487 in exponential form is:
9487 = 531×1791
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 9480 and 9487.
LCM(9480,9487) = 23×31×51×531×791×1791
LCM(9480,9487) = 89936760
Factors of 9480
List of positive integer factors of 9480 that divides 9480 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, 30, 40, 60, 79, 120, 158, 237, 316, 395, 474, 632, 790, 948, 1185, 1580, 1896, 2370, 3160, 4740, 9480
Factors of 9487
List of positive integer factors of 9487 that divides 9487 without a remainder.
1, 53, 179, 9487
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 9480 and 9487, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(9480,9487) = 1
LCM(9480,9487) = ( 9480 × 9487) / 1
LCM(9480,9487) = 89936760 / 1
LCM(9480,9487) = 89936760
(i) The LCM of 9487 and 9480 is associative
LCM of 9480 and 9487 = LCM of 9487 and 9480
1. What is the LCM of 9480 and 9487?
Answer: LCM of 9480 and 9487 is 89936760.
2. What are the Factors of 9480?
Answer: Factors of 9480 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, 30, 40, 60, 79, 120, 158, 237, 316, 395, 474, 632, 790, 948, 1185, 1580, 1896, 2370, 3160, 4740, 9480. There are 32 integers that are factors of 9480. The greatest factor of 9480 is 9480.
3. What are the Factors of 9487?
Answer: Factors of 9487 are 1, 53, 179, 9487. There are 4 integers that are factors of 9487. The greatest factor of 9487 is 9487.
4. How to Find the LCM of 9480 and 9487?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 9480 and 9487 = 89936760
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 9480
9480 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 79
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 9487
9487 = 53 x 179
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 89936760 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 53 x 79 x 179
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 9480 and 9487 is 89936760.