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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 9606 and 9612 the smallest integer that is 15388812 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9606 and 9612 is 15388812.
LCM(9606,9612) = 15388812
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 9606 and 9612. First we will calculate the prime factors of 9606 and 9612.
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
Prime Factorization of 9612
2 | 9612 |
2 | 4806 |
3 | 2403 |
3 | 801 |
3 | 267 |
89 | 89 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9612 are 2, 3,89. Prime factorization of 9612 in exponential form is:
9612 = 22×33×891
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 9606 and 9612.
LCM(9606,9612) = 22×33×891×16011
LCM(9606,9612) = 15388812
Factors of 9606
List of positive integer factors of 9606 that divides 9606 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 1601, 3202, 4803, 9606
Factors of 9612
List of positive integer factors of 9612 that divides 9612 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 27, 36, 54, 89, 108, 178, 267, 356, 534, 801, 1068, 1602, 2403, 3204, 4806, 9612
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 9606 and 9612, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(9606,9612) = 6
LCM(9606,9612) = ( 9606 × 9612) / 6
LCM(9606,9612) = 92332872 / 6
LCM(9606,9612) = 15388812
(i) The LCM of 9612 and 9606 is associative
LCM of 9606 and 9612 = LCM of 9612 and 9606
1. What is the LCM of 9606 and 9612?
Answer: LCM of 9606 and 9612 is 15388812.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 9612?
Answer: Factors of 9612 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 27, 36, 54, 89, 108, 178, 267, 356, 534, 801, 1068, 1602, 2403, 3204, 4806, 9612. There are 24 integers that are factors of 9612. The greatest factor of 9612 is 9612.
4. How to Find the LCM of 9606 and 9612?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 9606 and 9612 = 15388812
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 9606
9606 = 2 x 3 x 1601
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 9612
9612 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 89
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 15388812 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 89 x 1601
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 9606 and 9612 is 15388812.