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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 9876 and 9879 the smallest integer that is 32521668 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9876 and 9879 is 32521668.
LCM(9876,9879) = 32521668
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 9876 and 9879. First we will calculate the prime factors of 9876 and 9879.
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
Prime Factorization of 9879
3 | 9879 |
37 | 3293 |
89 | 89 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9879 are 3, 37,89. Prime factorization of 9879 in exponential form is:
9879 = 31×371×891
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 9876 and 9879.
LCM(9876,9879) = 22×31×371×891×8231
LCM(9876,9879) = 32521668
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
Factors of 9879
List of positive integer factors of 9879 that divides 9879 without a remainder.
1, 3, 37, 89, 111, 267, 3293, 9879
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 9876 and 9879, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(9876,9879) = 3
LCM(9876,9879) = ( 9876 × 9879) / 3
LCM(9876,9879) = 97565004 / 3
LCM(9876,9879) = 32521668
(i) The LCM of 9879 and 9876 is associative
LCM of 9876 and 9879 = LCM of 9879 and 9876
1. What is the LCM of 9876 and 9879?
Answer: LCM of 9876 and 9879 is 32521668.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 9879?
Answer: Factors of 9879 are 1, 3, 37, 89, 111, 267, 3293, 9879. There are 8 integers that are factors of 9879. The greatest factor of 9879 is 9879.
4. How to Find the LCM of 9876 and 9879?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 9876 and 9879 = 32521668
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 9876
9876 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 823
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 9879
9879 = 3 x 37 x 89
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 32521668 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 37 x 89 x 823
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 9876 and 9879 is 32521668.