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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 9836 and 9840 the smallest integer that is 24196560 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9836 and 9840 is 24196560.
LCM(9836,9840) = 24196560
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 9836 and 9840. First we will calculate the prime factors of 9836 and 9840.
Prime Factorization of 9836
2 | 9836 |
2 | 4918 |
2459 | 2459 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9836 are 2,2459. Prime factorization of 9836 in exponential form is:
9836 = 22×24591
Prime Factorization of 9840
2 | 9840 |
2 | 4920 |
2 | 2460 |
2 | 1230 |
3 | 615 |
5 | 205 |
41 | 41 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9840 are 2, 3, 5,41. Prime factorization of 9840 in exponential form is:
9840 = 24×31×51×411
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 9836 and 9840.
LCM(9836,9840) = 24×31×51×411×24591
LCM(9836,9840) = 24196560
Factors of 9836
List of positive integer factors of 9836 that divides 9836 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 2459, 4918, 9836
Factors of 9840
List of positive integer factors of 9840 that divides 9840 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 16, 20, 24, 30, 40, 41, 48, 60, 80, 82, 120, 123, 164, 205, 240, 246, 328, 410, 492, 615, 656, 820, 984, 1230, 1640, 1968, 2460, 3280, 4920, 9840
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 9836 and 9840, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(9836,9840) = 4
LCM(9836,9840) = ( 9836 × 9840) / 4
LCM(9836,9840) = 96786240 / 4
LCM(9836,9840) = 24196560
(i) The LCM of 9840 and 9836 is associative
LCM of 9836 and 9840 = LCM of 9840 and 9836
1. What is the LCM of 9836 and 9840?
Answer: LCM of 9836 and 9840 is 24196560.
2. What are the Factors of 9836?
Answer: Factors of 9836 are 1, 2, 4, 2459, 4918, 9836. There are 6 integers that are factors of 9836. The greatest factor of 9836 is 9836.
3. What are the Factors of 9840?
Answer: Factors of 9840 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 16, 20, 24, 30, 40, 41, 48, 60, 80, 82, 120, 123, 164, 205, 240, 246, 328, 410, 492, 615, 656, 820, 984, 1230, 1640, 1968, 2460, 3280, 4920, 9840. There are 40 integers that are factors of 9840. The greatest factor of 9840 is 9840.
4. How to Find the LCM of 9836 and 9840?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 9836 and 9840 = 24196560
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 9836
9836 = 2 x 2 x 2459
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 9840
9840 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 41
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 24196560 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 41 x 2459
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 9836 and 9840 is 24196560.