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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 9837 and 9842 the smallest integer that is 96815754 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9837 and 9842 is 96815754.
LCM(9837,9842) = 96815754
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 9837 and 9842. First we will calculate the prime factors of 9837 and 9842.
Prime Factorization of 9837
3 | 9837 |
3 | 3279 |
1093 | 1093 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9837 are 3,1093. Prime factorization of 9837 in exponential form is:
9837 = 32×10931
Prime Factorization of 9842
2 | 9842 |
7 | 4921 |
19 | 703 |
37 | 37 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9842 are 2, 7, 19,37. Prime factorization of 9842 in exponential form is:
9842 = 21×71×191×371
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 9837 and 9842.
LCM(9837,9842) = 21×32×71×191×371×10931
LCM(9837,9842) = 96815754
Factors of 9837
List of positive integer factors of 9837 that divides 9837 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 1093, 3279, 9837
Factors of 9842
List of positive integer factors of 9842 that divides 9842 without a remainder.
1, 2, 7, 14, 19, 37, 38, 74, 133, 259, 266, 518, 703, 1406, 4921, 9842
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 9837 and 9842, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(9837,9842) = 1
LCM(9837,9842) = ( 9837 × 9842) / 1
LCM(9837,9842) = 96815754 / 1
LCM(9837,9842) = 96815754
(i) The LCM of 9842 and 9837 is associative
LCM of 9837 and 9842 = LCM of 9842 and 9837
1. What is the LCM of 9837 and 9842?
Answer: LCM of 9837 and 9842 is 96815754.
2. What are the Factors of 9837?
Answer: Factors of 9837 are 1, 3, 9, 1093, 3279, 9837. There are 6 integers that are factors of 9837. The greatest factor of 9837 is 9837.
3. What are the Factors of 9842?
Answer: Factors of 9842 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 19, 37, 38, 74, 133, 259, 266, 518, 703, 1406, 4921, 9842. There are 16 integers that are factors of 9842. The greatest factor of 9842 is 9842.
4. How to Find the LCM of 9837 and 9842?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 9837 and 9842 = 96815754
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 9837
9837 = 3 x 3 x 1093
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 9842
9842 = 2 x 7 x 19 x 37
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 96815754 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 19 x 37 x 1093
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 9837 and 9842 is 96815754.