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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 9876 and 9884 the smallest integer that is 24403596 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9876 and 9884 is 24403596.
LCM(9876,9884) = 24403596
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 9884. First we will calculate the prime factors of 9876 and 9884.
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 9884
2 | 9884 |
2 | 4942 |
7 | 2471 |
353 | 353 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9884 are 2, 7,353. Prime factorization of 9884 in exponential form is:
9884 = 22×71×3531
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 9876 and 9884.
LCM(9876,9884) = 22×31×71×3531×8231
LCM(9876,9884) = 24403596
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 9884
List of positive integer factors of 9884 that divides 9884 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28, 353, 706, 1412, 2471, 4942, 9884
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 9876 and 9884, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(9876,9884) = 4
LCM(9876,9884) = ( 9876 × 9884) / 4
LCM(9876,9884) = 97614384 / 4
LCM(9876,9884) = 24403596
(i) The LCM of 9884 and 9876 is associative
LCM of 9876 and 9884 = LCM of 9884 and 9876
1. What is the LCM of 9876 and 9884?
Answer: LCM of 9876 and 9884 is 24403596.
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 9884?
Answer: Factors of 9884 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28, 353, 706, 1412, 2471, 4942, 9884. There are 12 integers that are factors of 9884. The greatest factor of 9884 is 9884.
4. How to Find the LCM of 9876 and 9884?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 9876 and 9884 = 24403596
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 9876
9876 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 823
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 9884
9884 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 353
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 24403596 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 7 x 353 x 823
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 9876 and 9884 is 24403596.