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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 9876 and 9881 the smallest integer that is 97584756 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9876 and 9881 is 97584756.
LCM(9876,9881) = 97584756
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 9881. First we will calculate the prime factors of 9876 and 9881.
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 9881
41 | 9881 |
241 | 241 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9881 are 41,241. Prime factorization of 9881 in exponential form is:
9881 = 411×2411
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 9876 and 9881.
LCM(9876,9881) = 22×31×411×2411×8231
LCM(9876,9881) = 97584756
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 9881
List of positive integer factors of 9881 that divides 9881 without a remainder.
1, 41, 241, 9881
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 9876 and 9881, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(9876,9881) = 1
LCM(9876,9881) = ( 9876 × 9881) / 1
LCM(9876,9881) = 97584756 / 1
LCM(9876,9881) = 97584756
(i) The LCM of 9881 and 9876 is associative
LCM of 9876 and 9881 = LCM of 9881 and 9876
1. What is the LCM of 9876 and 9881?
Answer: LCM of 9876 and 9881 is 97584756.
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 9881?
Answer: Factors of 9881 are 1, 41, 241, 9881. There are 4 integers that are factors of 9881. The greatest factor of 9881 is 9881.
4. How to Find the LCM of 9876 and 9881?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 9876 and 9881 = 97584756
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 9876
9876 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 823
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 9881
9881 = 41 x 241
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 97584756 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 41 x 241 x 823
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 9876 and 9881 is 97584756.