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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 9868 and 9873 the smallest integer that is 97426764 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9868 and 9873 is 97426764.
LCM(9868,9873) = 97426764
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 9868 and 9873. First we will calculate the prime factors of 9868 and 9873.
Prime Factorization of 9868
2 | 9868 |
2 | 4934 |
2467 | 2467 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9868 are 2,2467. Prime factorization of 9868 in exponential form is:
9868 = 22×24671
Prime Factorization of 9873
3 | 9873 |
3 | 3291 |
1097 | 1097 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9873 are 3,1097. Prime factorization of 9873 in exponential form is:
9873 = 32×10971
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 9868 and 9873.
LCM(9868,9873) = 22×32×10971×24671
LCM(9868,9873) = 97426764
Factors of 9868
List of positive integer factors of 9868 that divides 9868 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 2467, 4934, 9868
Factors of 9873
List of positive integer factors of 9873 that divides 9873 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 1097, 3291, 9873
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 9868 and 9873, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(9868,9873) = 1
LCM(9868,9873) = ( 9868 × 9873) / 1
LCM(9868,9873) = 97426764 / 1
LCM(9868,9873) = 97426764
(i) The LCM of 9873 and 9868 is associative
LCM of 9868 and 9873 = LCM of 9873 and 9868
1. What is the LCM of 9868 and 9873?
Answer: LCM of 9868 and 9873 is 97426764.
2. What are the Factors of 9868?
Answer: Factors of 9868 are 1, 2, 4, 2467, 4934, 9868. There are 6 integers that are factors of 9868. The greatest factor of 9868 is 9868.
3. What are the Factors of 9873?
Answer: Factors of 9873 are 1, 3, 9, 1097, 3291, 9873. There are 6 integers that are factors of 9873. The greatest factor of 9873 is 9873.
4. How to Find the LCM of 9868 and 9873?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 9868 and 9873 = 97426764
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 9868
9868 = 2 x 2 x 2467
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 9873
9873 = 3 x 3 x 1097
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 97426764 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 1097 x 2467
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 9868 and 9873 is 97426764.