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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 9873 and 9878 the smallest integer that is 97525494 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9873 and 9878 is 97525494.
LCM(9873,9878) = 97525494
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 9873 and 9878. First we will calculate the prime factors of 9873 and 9878.
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
Prime Factorization of 9878
2 | 9878 |
11 | 4939 |
449 | 449 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9878 are 2, 11,449. Prime factorization of 9878 in exponential form is:
9878 = 21×111×4491
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 9873 and 9878.
LCM(9873,9878) = 21×32×111×4491×10971
LCM(9873,9878) = 97525494
Factors of 9873
List of positive integer factors of 9873 that divides 9873 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 1097, 3291, 9873
Factors of 9878
List of positive integer factors of 9878 that divides 9878 without a remainder.
1, 2, 11, 22, 449, 898, 4939, 9878
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 9873 and 9878, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(9873,9878) = 1
LCM(9873,9878) = ( 9873 × 9878) / 1
LCM(9873,9878) = 97525494 / 1
LCM(9873,9878) = 97525494
(i) The LCM of 9878 and 9873 is associative
LCM of 9873 and 9878 = LCM of 9878 and 9873
1. What is the LCM of 9873 and 9878?
Answer: LCM of 9873 and 9878 is 97525494.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 9878?
Answer: Factors of 9878 are 1, 2, 11, 22, 449, 898, 4939, 9878. There are 8 integers that are factors of 9878. The greatest factor of 9878 is 9878.
4. How to Find the LCM of 9873 and 9878?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 9873 and 9878 = 97525494
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 9873
9873 = 3 x 3 x 1097
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 9878
9878 = 2 x 11 x 449
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 97525494 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 11 x 449 x 1097
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 9873 and 9878 is 97525494.