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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 9838 and 9846 the smallest integer that is 48432474 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9838 and 9846 is 48432474.
LCM(9838,9846) = 48432474
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 9838 and 9846. First we will calculate the prime factors of 9838 and 9846.
Prime Factorization of 9838
2 | 9838 |
4919 | 4919 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9838 are 2,4919. Prime factorization of 9838 in exponential form is:
9838 = 21×49191
Prime Factorization of 9846
2 | 9846 |
3 | 4923 |
3 | 1641 |
547 | 547 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9846 are 2, 3,547. Prime factorization of 9846 in exponential form is:
9846 = 21×32×5471
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 9838 and 9846.
LCM(9838,9846) = 21×32×5471×49191
LCM(9838,9846) = 48432474
Factors of 9838
List of positive integer factors of 9838 that divides 9838 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4919, 9838
Factors of 9846
List of positive integer factors of 9846 that divides 9846 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 547, 1094, 1641, 3282, 4923, 9846
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 9838 and 9846, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(9838,9846) = 2
LCM(9838,9846) = ( 9838 × 9846) / 2
LCM(9838,9846) = 96864948 / 2
LCM(9838,9846) = 48432474
(i) The LCM of 9846 and 9838 is associative
LCM of 9838 and 9846 = LCM of 9846 and 9838
1. What is the LCM of 9838 and 9846?
Answer: LCM of 9838 and 9846 is 48432474.
2. What are the Factors of 9838?
Answer: Factors of 9838 are 1, 2, 4919, 9838. There are 4 integers that are factors of 9838. The greatest factor of 9838 is 9838.
3. What are the Factors of 9846?
Answer: Factors of 9846 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 547, 1094, 1641, 3282, 4923, 9846. There are 12 integers that are factors of 9846. The greatest factor of 9846 is 9846.
4. How to Find the LCM of 9838 and 9846?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 9838 and 9846 = 48432474
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 9838
9838 = 2 x 4919
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 9846
9846 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 547
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 48432474 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 547 x 4919
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 9838 and 9846 is 48432474.