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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 9640 and 9646 the smallest integer that is 46493720 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9640 and 9646 is 46493720.
LCM(9640,9646) = 46493720
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 9640 and 9646. First we will calculate the prime factors of 9640 and 9646.
Prime Factorization of 9640
2 | 9640 |
2 | 4820 |
2 | 2410 |
5 | 1205 |
241 | 241 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9640 are 2, 5,241. Prime factorization of 9640 in exponential form is:
9640 = 23×51×2411
Prime Factorization of 9646
2 | 9646 |
7 | 4823 |
13 | 689 |
53 | 53 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9646 are 2, 7, 13,53. Prime factorization of 9646 in exponential form is:
9646 = 21×71×131×531
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 9640 and 9646.
LCM(9640,9646) = 23×51×71×131×531×2411
LCM(9640,9646) = 46493720
Factors of 9640
List of positive integer factors of 9640 that divides 9640 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 20, 40, 241, 482, 964, 1205, 1928, 2410, 4820, 9640
Factors of 9646
List of positive integer factors of 9646 that divides 9646 without a remainder.
1, 2, 7, 13, 14, 26, 53, 91, 106, 182, 371, 689, 742, 1378, 4823, 9646
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 9640 and 9646, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(9640,9646) = 2
LCM(9640,9646) = ( 9640 × 9646) / 2
LCM(9640,9646) = 92987440 / 2
LCM(9640,9646) = 46493720
(i) The LCM of 9646 and 9640 is associative
LCM of 9640 and 9646 = LCM of 9646 and 9640
1. What is the LCM of 9640 and 9646?
Answer: LCM of 9640 and 9646 is 46493720.
2. What are the Factors of 9640?
Answer: Factors of 9640 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 20, 40, 241, 482, 964, 1205, 1928, 2410, 4820, 9640. There are 16 integers that are factors of 9640. The greatest factor of 9640 is 9640.
3. What are the Factors of 9646?
Answer: Factors of 9646 are 1, 2, 7, 13, 14, 26, 53, 91, 106, 182, 371, 689, 742, 1378, 4823, 9646. There are 16 integers that are factors of 9646. The greatest factor of 9646 is 9646.
4. How to Find the LCM of 9640 and 9646?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 9640 and 9646 = 46493720
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 9640
9640 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 241
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 9646
9646 = 2 x 7 x 13 x 53
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 46493720 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 7 x 13 x 53 x 241
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 9640 and 9646 is 46493720.