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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 9842 and 9846 the smallest integer that is 48452166 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9842 and 9846 is 48452166.
LCM(9842,9846) = 48452166
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 9842 and 9846. First we will calculate the prime factors of 9842 and 9846.
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
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 9842 and 9846.
LCM(9842,9846) = 21×32×71×191×371×5471
LCM(9842,9846) = 48452166
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
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 9842 and 9846, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(9842,9846) = 2
LCM(9842,9846) = ( 9842 × 9846) / 2
LCM(9842,9846) = 96904332 / 2
LCM(9842,9846) = 48452166
(i) The LCM of 9846 and 9842 is associative
LCM of 9842 and 9846 = LCM of 9846 and 9842
1. What is the LCM of 9842 and 9846?
Answer: LCM of 9842 and 9846 is 48452166.
2. 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.
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 9842 and 9846?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 9842 and 9846 = 48452166
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 9842
9842 = 2 x 7 x 19 x 37
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 = 48452166 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 19 x 37 x 547
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 9842 and 9846 is 48452166.