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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 9712 and 9720 the smallest integer that is 11800080 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9712 and 9720 is 11800080.
LCM(9712,9720) = 11800080
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 9712 and 9720. First we will calculate the prime factors of 9712 and 9720.
Prime Factorization of 9712
2 | 9712 |
2 | 4856 |
2 | 2428 |
2 | 1214 |
607 | 607 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9712 are 2,607. Prime factorization of 9712 in exponential form is:
9712 = 24×6071
Prime Factorization of 9720
2 | 9720 |
2 | 4860 |
2 | 2430 |
3 | 1215 |
3 | 405 |
3 | 135 |
3 | 45 |
3 | 15 |
5 | 5 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9720 are 2, 3,5. Prime factorization of 9720 in exponential form is:
9720 = 23×35×51
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 9712 and 9720.
LCM(9712,9720) = 24×35×51×6071
LCM(9712,9720) = 11800080
Factors of 9712
List of positive integer factors of 9712 that divides 9712 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 607, 1214, 2428, 4856, 9712
Factors of 9720
List of positive integer factors of 9720 that divides 9720 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 15, 18, 20, 24, 27, 30, 36, 40, 45, 54, 60, 72, 81, 90, 108, 120, 135, 162, 180, 216, 243, 270, 324, 360, 405, 486, 540, 648, 810, 972, 1080, 1215, 1620, 1944, 2430, 3240, 4860, 9720
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 9712 and 9720, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(9712,9720) = 8
LCM(9712,9720) = ( 9712 × 9720) / 8
LCM(9712,9720) = 94400640 / 8
LCM(9712,9720) = 11800080
(i) The LCM of 9720 and 9712 is associative
LCM of 9712 and 9720 = LCM of 9720 and 9712
1. What is the LCM of 9712 and 9720?
Answer: LCM of 9712 and 9720 is 11800080.
2. What are the Factors of 9712?
Answer: Factors of 9712 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 607, 1214, 2428, 4856, 9712. There are 10 integers that are factors of 9712. The greatest factor of 9712 is 9712.
3. What are the Factors of 9720?
Answer: Factors of 9720 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 15, 18, 20, 24, 27, 30, 36, 40, 45, 54, 60, 72, 81, 90, 108, 120, 135, 162, 180, 216, 243, 270, 324, 360, 405, 486, 540, 648, 810, 972, 1080, 1215, 1620, 1944, 2430, 3240, 4860, 9720. There are 48 integers that are factors of 9720. The greatest factor of 9720 is 9720.
4. How to Find the LCM of 9712 and 9720?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 9712 and 9720 = 11800080
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 9712
9712 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 607
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 9720
9720 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 5
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 11800080 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 607
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 9712 and 9720 is 11800080.