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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 9740 and 9746 the smallest integer that is 47463020 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9740 and 9746 is 47463020.
LCM(9740,9746) = 47463020
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 9740 and 9746. First we will calculate the prime factors of 9740 and 9746.
Prime Factorization of 9740
2 | 9740 |
2 | 4870 |
5 | 2435 |
487 | 487 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9740 are 2, 5,487. Prime factorization of 9740 in exponential form is:
9740 = 22×51×4871
Prime Factorization of 9746
2 | 9746 |
11 | 4873 |
443 | 443 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9746 are 2, 11,443. Prime factorization of 9746 in exponential form is:
9746 = 21×111×4431
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 9740 and 9746.
LCM(9740,9746) = 22×51×111×4431×4871
LCM(9740,9746) = 47463020
Factors of 9740
List of positive integer factors of 9740 that divides 9740 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 487, 974, 1948, 2435, 4870, 9740
Factors of 9746
List of positive integer factors of 9746 that divides 9746 without a remainder.
1, 2, 11, 22, 443, 886, 4873, 9746
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 9740 and 9746, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(9740,9746) = 2
LCM(9740,9746) = ( 9740 × 9746) / 2
LCM(9740,9746) = 94926040 / 2
LCM(9740,9746) = 47463020
(i) The LCM of 9746 and 9740 is associative
LCM of 9740 and 9746 = LCM of 9746 and 9740
1. What is the LCM of 9740 and 9746?
Answer: LCM of 9740 and 9746 is 47463020.
2. What are the Factors of 9740?
Answer: Factors of 9740 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 487, 974, 1948, 2435, 4870, 9740. There are 12 integers that are factors of 9740. The greatest factor of 9740 is 9740.
3. What are the Factors of 9746?
Answer: Factors of 9746 are 1, 2, 11, 22, 443, 886, 4873, 9746. There are 8 integers that are factors of 9746. The greatest factor of 9746 is 9746.
4. How to Find the LCM of 9740 and 9746?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 9740 and 9746 = 47463020
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 9740
9740 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 487
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 9746
9746 = 2 x 11 x 443
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 47463020 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 11 x 443 x 487
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 9740 and 9746 is 47463020.