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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 9756 and 9762 the smallest integer that is 15873012 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9756 and 9762 is 15873012.
LCM(9756,9762) = 15873012
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 9756 and 9762. First we will calculate the prime factors of 9756 and 9762.
Prime Factorization of 9756
2 | 9756 |
2 | 4878 |
3 | 2439 |
3 | 813 |
271 | 271 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9756 are 2, 3,271. Prime factorization of 9756 in exponential form is:
9756 = 22×32×2711
Prime Factorization of 9762
2 | 9762 |
3 | 4881 |
1627 | 1627 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9762 are 2, 3,1627. Prime factorization of 9762 in exponential form is:
9762 = 21×31×16271
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 9756 and 9762.
LCM(9756,9762) = 22×32×2711×16271
LCM(9756,9762) = 15873012
Factors of 9756
List of positive integer factors of 9756 that divides 9756 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36, 271, 542, 813, 1084, 1626, 2439, 3252, 4878, 9756
Factors of 9762
List of positive integer factors of 9762 that divides 9762 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 1627, 3254, 4881, 9762
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 9756 and 9762, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(9756,9762) = 6
LCM(9756,9762) = ( 9756 × 9762) / 6
LCM(9756,9762) = 95238072 / 6
LCM(9756,9762) = 15873012
(i) The LCM of 9762 and 9756 is associative
LCM of 9756 and 9762 = LCM of 9762 and 9756
1. What is the LCM of 9756 and 9762?
Answer: LCM of 9756 and 9762 is 15873012.
2. What are the Factors of 9756?
Answer: Factors of 9756 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36, 271, 542, 813, 1084, 1626, 2439, 3252, 4878, 9756. There are 18 integers that are factors of 9756. The greatest factor of 9756 is 9756.
3. What are the Factors of 9762?
Answer: Factors of 9762 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 1627, 3254, 4881, 9762. There are 8 integers that are factors of 9762. The greatest factor of 9762 is 9762.
4. How to Find the LCM of 9756 and 9762?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 9756 and 9762 = 15873012
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 9756
9756 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 271
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 9762
9762 = 2 x 3 x 1627
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 15873012 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 271 x 1627
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 9756 and 9762 is 15873012.