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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 9596 and 9600 the smallest integer that is 23030400 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9596 and 9600 is 23030400.
LCM(9596,9600) = 23030400
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 9596 and 9600. First we will calculate the prime factors of 9596 and 9600.
Prime Factorization of 9596
2 | 9596 |
2 | 4798 |
2399 | 2399 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9596 are 2,2399. Prime factorization of 9596 in exponential form is:
9596 = 22×23991
Prime Factorization of 9600
2 | 9600 |
2 | 4800 |
2 | 2400 |
2 | 1200 |
2 | 600 |
2 | 300 |
2 | 150 |
3 | 75 |
5 | 25 |
5 | 5 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9600 are 2, 3,5. Prime factorization of 9600 in exponential form is:
9600 = 27×31×52
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 9596 and 9600.
LCM(9596,9600) = 27×31×52×23991
LCM(9596,9600) = 23030400
Factors of 9596
List of positive integer factors of 9596 that divides 9596 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 2399, 4798, 9596
Factors of 9600
List of positive integer factors of 9600 that divides 9600 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 16, 20, 24, 25, 30, 32, 40, 48, 50, 60, 64, 75, 80, 96, 100, 120, 128, 150, 160, 192, 200, 240, 300, 320, 384, 400, 480, 600, 640, 800, 960, 1200, 1600, 1920, 2400, 3200, 4800, 9600
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 9596 and 9600, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(9596,9600) = 4
LCM(9596,9600) = ( 9596 × 9600) / 4
LCM(9596,9600) = 92121600 / 4
LCM(9596,9600) = 23030400
(i) The LCM of 9600 and 9596 is associative
LCM of 9596 and 9600 = LCM of 9600 and 9596
1. What is the LCM of 9596 and 9600?
Answer: LCM of 9596 and 9600 is 23030400.
2. What are the Factors of 9596?
Answer: Factors of 9596 are 1, 2, 4, 2399, 4798, 9596. There are 6 integers that are factors of 9596. The greatest factor of 9596 is 9596.
3. What are the Factors of 9600?
Answer: Factors of 9600 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 16, 20, 24, 25, 30, 32, 40, 48, 50, 60, 64, 75, 80, 96, 100, 120, 128, 150, 160, 192, 200, 240, 300, 320, 384, 400, 480, 600, 640, 800, 960, 1200, 1600, 1920, 2400, 3200, 4800, 9600. There are 48 integers that are factors of 9600. The greatest factor of 9600 is 9600.
4. How to Find the LCM of 9596 and 9600?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 9596 and 9600 = 23030400
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 9596
9596 = 2 x 2 x 2399
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 9600
9600 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 5
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 23030400 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 5 x 2399
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 9596 and 9600 is 23030400.