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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 9668 and 9672 the smallest integer that is 23377224 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9668 and 9672 is 23377224.
LCM(9668,9672) = 23377224
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 9668 and 9672. First we will calculate the prime factors of 9668 and 9672.
Prime Factorization of 9668
2 | 9668 |
2 | 4834 |
2417 | 2417 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9668 are 2,2417. Prime factorization of 9668 in exponential form is:
9668 = 22×24171
Prime Factorization of 9672
2 | 9672 |
2 | 4836 |
2 | 2418 |
3 | 1209 |
13 | 403 |
31 | 31 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9672 are 2, 3, 13,31. Prime factorization of 9672 in exponential form is:
9672 = 23×31×131×311
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 9668 and 9672.
LCM(9668,9672) = 23×31×131×311×24171
LCM(9668,9672) = 23377224
Factors of 9668
List of positive integer factors of 9668 that divides 9668 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 2417, 4834, 9668
Factors of 9672
List of positive integer factors of 9672 that divides 9672 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 13, 24, 26, 31, 39, 52, 62, 78, 93, 104, 124, 156, 186, 248, 312, 372, 403, 744, 806, 1209, 1612, 2418, 3224, 4836, 9672
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 9668 and 9672, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(9668,9672) = 4
LCM(9668,9672) = ( 9668 × 9672) / 4
LCM(9668,9672) = 93508896 / 4
LCM(9668,9672) = 23377224
(i) The LCM of 9672 and 9668 is associative
LCM of 9668 and 9672 = LCM of 9672 and 9668
1. What is the LCM of 9668 and 9672?
Answer: LCM of 9668 and 9672 is 23377224.
2. What are the Factors of 9668?
Answer: Factors of 9668 are 1, 2, 4, 2417, 4834, 9668. There are 6 integers that are factors of 9668. The greatest factor of 9668 is 9668.
3. What are the Factors of 9672?
Answer: Factors of 9672 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 13, 24, 26, 31, 39, 52, 62, 78, 93, 104, 124, 156, 186, 248, 312, 372, 403, 744, 806, 1209, 1612, 2418, 3224, 4836, 9672. There are 32 integers that are factors of 9672. The greatest factor of 9672 is 9672.
4. How to Find the LCM of 9668 and 9672?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 9668 and 9672 = 23377224
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 9668
9668 = 2 x 2 x 2417
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 9672
9672 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 13 x 31
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 23377224 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 13 x 31 x 2417
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 9668 and 9672 is 23377224.