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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 9888 and 9892 the smallest integer that is 24453024 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9888 and 9892 is 24453024.
LCM(9888,9892) = 24453024
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 9888 and 9892. First we will calculate the prime factors of 9888 and 9892.
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
Prime Factorization of 9892
2 | 9892 |
2 | 4946 |
2473 | 2473 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9892 are 2,2473. Prime factorization of 9892 in exponential form is:
9892 = 22×24731
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 9888 and 9892.
LCM(9888,9892) = 25×31×1031×24731
LCM(9888,9892) = 24453024
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
Factors of 9892
List of positive integer factors of 9892 that divides 9892 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 2473, 4946, 9892
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 9888 and 9892, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(9888,9892) = 4
LCM(9888,9892) = ( 9888 × 9892) / 4
LCM(9888,9892) = 97812096 / 4
LCM(9888,9892) = 24453024
(i) The LCM of 9892 and 9888 is associative
LCM of 9888 and 9892 = LCM of 9892 and 9888
1. What is the LCM of 9888 and 9892?
Answer: LCM of 9888 and 9892 is 24453024.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 9892?
Answer: Factors of 9892 are 1, 2, 4, 2473, 4946, 9892. There are 6 integers that are factors of 9892. The greatest factor of 9892 is 9892.
4. How to Find the LCM of 9888 and 9892?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 9888 and 9892 = 24453024
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 9888
9888 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 103
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 9892
9892 = 2 x 2 x 2473
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 24453024 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 103 x 2473
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 9888 and 9892 is 24453024.