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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 9604 and 9606 the smallest integer that is 46128012 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9604 and 9606 is 46128012.
LCM(9604,9606) = 46128012
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 9604 and 9606. First we will calculate the prime factors of 9604 and 9606.
Prime Factorization of 9604
2 | 9604 |
2 | 4802 |
7 | 2401 |
7 | 343 |
7 | 49 |
7 | 7 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9604 are 2,7. Prime factorization of 9604 in exponential form is:
9604 = 22×74
Prime Factorization of 9606
2 | 9606 |
3 | 4803 |
1601 | 1601 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9606 are 2, 3,1601. Prime factorization of 9606 in exponential form is:
9606 = 21×31×16011
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 9604 and 9606.
LCM(9604,9606) = 22×31×74×16011
LCM(9604,9606) = 46128012
Factors of 9604
List of positive integer factors of 9604 that divides 9604 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28, 49, 98, 196, 343, 686, 1372, 2401, 4802, 9604
Factors of 9606
List of positive integer factors of 9606 that divides 9606 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 1601, 3202, 4803, 9606
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 9604 and 9606, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(9604,9606) = 2
LCM(9604,9606) = ( 9604 × 9606) / 2
LCM(9604,9606) = 92256024 / 2
LCM(9604,9606) = 46128012
(i) The LCM of 9606 and 9604 is associative
LCM of 9604 and 9606 = LCM of 9606 and 9604
1. What is the LCM of 9604 and 9606?
Answer: LCM of 9604 and 9606 is 46128012.
2. What are the Factors of 9604?
Answer: Factors of 9604 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28, 49, 98, 196, 343, 686, 1372, 2401, 4802, 9604. There are 15 integers that are factors of 9604. The greatest factor of 9604 is 9604.
3. What are the Factors of 9606?
Answer: Factors of 9606 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 1601, 3202, 4803, 9606. There are 8 integers that are factors of 9606. The greatest factor of 9606 is 9606.
4. How to Find the LCM of 9604 and 9606?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 9604 and 9606 = 46128012
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 9604
9604 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 7 x 7 x 7
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 9606
9606 = 2 x 3 x 1601
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 46128012 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 7 x 7 x 7 x 7 x 1601
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 9604 and 9606 is 46128012.