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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 9884 and 9888 the smallest integer that is 24433248 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9884 and 9888 is 24433248.
LCM(9884,9888) = 24433248
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 9884 and 9888. First we will calculate the prime factors of 9884 and 9888.
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
Prime Factorization of 9888
2 | 9888 |
2 | 4944 |
2 | 2472 |
2 | 1236 |
2 | 618 |
3 | 309 |
103 | 103 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9888 are 2, 3,103. Prime factorization of 9888 in exponential form is:
9888 = 25×31×1031
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 9884 and 9888.
LCM(9884,9888) = 25×31×71×1031×3531
LCM(9884,9888) = 24433248
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
Factors of 9888
List of positive integer factors of 9888 that divides 9888 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 48, 96, 103, 206, 309, 412, 618, 824, 1236, 1648, 2472, 3296, 4944, 9888
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 9884 and 9888, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(9884,9888) = 4
LCM(9884,9888) = ( 9884 × 9888) / 4
LCM(9884,9888) = 97732992 / 4
LCM(9884,9888) = 24433248
(i) The LCM of 9888 and 9884 is associative
LCM of 9884 and 9888 = LCM of 9888 and 9884
1. What is the LCM of 9884 and 9888?
Answer: LCM of 9884 and 9888 is 24433248.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 9888?
Answer: Factors of 9888 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 48, 96, 103, 206, 309, 412, 618, 824, 1236, 1648, 2472, 3296, 4944, 9888. There are 24 integers that are factors of 9888. The greatest factor of 9888 is 9888.
4. How to Find the LCM of 9884 and 9888?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 9884 and 9888 = 24433248
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 9884
9884 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 353
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 9888
9888 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 103
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 24433248 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 7 x 103 x 353
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 9884 and 9888 is 24433248.