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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 9846 and 9848 the smallest integer that is 48481704 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9846 and 9848 is 48481704.
LCM(9846,9848) = 48481704
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 9846 and 9848. First we will calculate the prime factors of 9846 and 9848.
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
Prime Factorization of 9848
2 | 9848 |
2 | 4924 |
2 | 2462 |
1231 | 1231 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9848 are 2,1231. Prime factorization of 9848 in exponential form is:
9848 = 23×12311
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 9846 and 9848.
LCM(9846,9848) = 23×32×5471×12311
LCM(9846,9848) = 48481704
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
Factors of 9848
List of positive integer factors of 9848 that divides 9848 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 1231, 2462, 4924, 9848
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 9846 and 9848, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(9846,9848) = 2
LCM(9846,9848) = ( 9846 × 9848) / 2
LCM(9846,9848) = 96963408 / 2
LCM(9846,9848) = 48481704
(i) The LCM of 9848 and 9846 is associative
LCM of 9846 and 9848 = LCM of 9848 and 9846
1. What is the LCM of 9846 and 9848?
Answer: LCM of 9846 and 9848 is 48481704.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 9848?
Answer: Factors of 9848 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 1231, 2462, 4924, 9848. There are 8 integers that are factors of 9848. The greatest factor of 9848 is 9848.
4. How to Find the LCM of 9846 and 9848?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 9846 and 9848 = 48481704
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 9846
9846 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 547
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 9848
9848 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 1231
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 48481704 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 547 x 1231
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 9846 and 9848 is 48481704.