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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 9888 and 9894 the smallest integer that is 16305312 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9888 and 9894 is 16305312.
LCM(9888,9894) = 16305312
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 9894. First we will calculate the prime factors of 9888 and 9894.
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 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 9888 and 9894.
LCM(9888,9894) = 25×31×171×971×1031
LCM(9888,9894) = 16305312
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 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 9888 and 9894, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(9888,9894) = 6
LCM(9888,9894) = ( 9888 × 9894) / 6
LCM(9888,9894) = 97831872 / 6
LCM(9888,9894) = 16305312
(i) The LCM of 9894 and 9888 is associative
LCM of 9888 and 9894 = LCM of 9894 and 9888
1. What is the LCM of 9888 and 9894?
Answer: LCM of 9888 and 9894 is 16305312.
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 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 9888 and 9894?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 9888 and 9894 = 16305312
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 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 = 16305312 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 17 x 97 x 103
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 9888 and 9894 is 16305312.