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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 9686 and 9692 the smallest integer that is 46938356 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9686 and 9692 is 46938356.
LCM(9686,9692) = 46938356
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 9686 and 9692. First we will calculate the prime factors of 9686 and 9692.
Prime Factorization of 9686
2 | 9686 |
29 | 4843 |
167 | 167 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9686 are 2, 29,167. Prime factorization of 9686 in exponential form is:
9686 = 21×291×1671
Prime Factorization of 9692
2 | 9692 |
2 | 4846 |
2423 | 2423 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9692 are 2,2423. Prime factorization of 9692 in exponential form is:
9692 = 22×24231
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 9686 and 9692.
LCM(9686,9692) = 22×291×1671×24231
LCM(9686,9692) = 46938356
Factors of 9686
List of positive integer factors of 9686 that divides 9686 without a remainder.
1, 2, 29, 58, 167, 334, 4843, 9686
Factors of 9692
List of positive integer factors of 9692 that divides 9692 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 2423, 4846, 9692
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 9686 and 9692, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(9686,9692) = 2
LCM(9686,9692) = ( 9686 × 9692) / 2
LCM(9686,9692) = 93876712 / 2
LCM(9686,9692) = 46938356
(i) The LCM of 9692 and 9686 is associative
LCM of 9686 and 9692 = LCM of 9692 and 9686
1. What is the LCM of 9686 and 9692?
Answer: LCM of 9686 and 9692 is 46938356.
2. What are the Factors of 9686?
Answer: Factors of 9686 are 1, 2, 29, 58, 167, 334, 4843, 9686. There are 8 integers that are factors of 9686. The greatest factor of 9686 is 9686.
3. What are the Factors of 9692?
Answer: Factors of 9692 are 1, 2, 4, 2423, 4846, 9692. There are 6 integers that are factors of 9692. The greatest factor of 9692 is 9692.
4. How to Find the LCM of 9686 and 9692?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 9686 and 9692 = 46938356
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 9686
9686 = 2 x 29 x 167
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 9692
9692 = 2 x 2 x 2423
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 46938356 = 2 x 2 x 29 x 167 x 2423
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 9686 and 9692 is 46938356.