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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 9871 and 9876 the smallest integer that is 97485996 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9871 and 9876 is 97485996.
LCM(9871,9876) = 97485996
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 9871 and 9876. First we will calculate the prime factors of 9871 and 9876.
Prime Factorization of 9871
9871 | 9871 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9871 are 9871. Prime factorization of 9871 in exponential form is:
9871 = 98711
Prime Factorization of 9876
2 | 9876 |
2 | 4938 |
3 | 2469 |
823 | 823 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9876 are 2, 3,823. Prime factorization of 9876 in exponential form is:
9876 = 22×31×8231
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 9871 and 9876.
LCM(9871,9876) = 22×31×8231×98711
LCM(9871,9876) = 97485996
Factors of 9871
List of positive integer factors of 9871 that divides 9871 without a remainder.
1, 9871
Factors of 9876
List of positive integer factors of 9876 that divides 9876 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 823, 1646, 2469, 3292, 4938, 9876
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 9871 and 9876, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(9871,9876) = 1
LCM(9871,9876) = ( 9871 × 9876) / 1
LCM(9871,9876) = 97485996 / 1
LCM(9871,9876) = 97485996
(i) The LCM of 9876 and 9871 is associative
LCM of 9871 and 9876 = LCM of 9876 and 9871
1. What is the LCM of 9871 and 9876?
Answer: LCM of 9871 and 9876 is 97485996.
2. What are the Factors of 9871?
Answer: Factors of 9871 are 1, 9871. There are 2 integers that are factors of 9871. The greatest factor of 9871 is 9871.
3. What are the Factors of 9876?
Answer: Factors of 9876 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 823, 1646, 2469, 3292, 4938, 9876. There are 12 integers that are factors of 9876. The greatest factor of 9876 is 9876.
4. How to Find the LCM of 9871 and 9876?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 9871 and 9876 = 97485996
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 9871
9871 = 9871
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 9876
9876 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 823
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 97485996 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 823 x 9871
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 9871 and 9876 is 97485996.