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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 9887 and 9894 the smallest integer that is 97821978 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9887 and 9894 is 97821978.
LCM(9887,9894) = 97821978
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 9887 and 9894. First we will calculate the prime factors of 9887 and 9894.
Prime Factorization of 9887
9887 | 9887 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9887 are 9887. Prime factorization of 9887 in exponential form is:
9887 = 98871
Prime Factorization of 9894
2 | 9894 |
3 | 4947 |
17 | 1649 |
97 | 97 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9894 are 2, 3, 17,97. Prime factorization of 9894 in exponential form is:
9894 = 21×31×171×971
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 9887 and 9894.
LCM(9887,9894) = 21×31×171×971×98871
LCM(9887,9894) = 97821978
Factors of 9887
List of positive integer factors of 9887 that divides 9887 without a remainder.
1, 9887
Factors of 9894
List of positive integer factors of 9894 that divides 9894 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 17, 34, 51, 97, 102, 194, 291, 582, 1649, 3298, 4947, 9894
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 9887 and 9894, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(9887,9894) = 1
LCM(9887,9894) = ( 9887 × 9894) / 1
LCM(9887,9894) = 97821978 / 1
LCM(9887,9894) = 97821978
(i) The LCM of 9894 and 9887 is associative
LCM of 9887 and 9894 = LCM of 9894 and 9887
1. What is the LCM of 9887 and 9894?
Answer: LCM of 9887 and 9894 is 97821978.
2. What are the Factors of 9887?
Answer: Factors of 9887 are 1, 9887. There are 2 integers that are factors of 9887. The greatest factor of 9887 is 9887.
3. What are the Factors of 9894?
Answer: Factors of 9894 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 17, 34, 51, 97, 102, 194, 291, 582, 1649, 3298, 4947, 9894. There are 16 integers that are factors of 9894. The greatest factor of 9894 is 9894.
4. How to Find the LCM of 9887 and 9894?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 9887 and 9894 = 97821978
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 9887
9887 = 9887
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 9894
9894 = 2 x 3 x 17 x 97
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 97821978 = 2 x 3 x 17 x 97 x 9887
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 9887 and 9894 is 97821978.