Least Common Multiple of 9888 and 9896

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 9888 and 9896 the smallest integer that is 12231456 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9888 and 9896 is 12231456.

LCM(9888,9896) = 12231456

LCM of 9888 and 9896

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;

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Least Common Multiple of 9888 and 9896

LCM of 9888 and 9896 is 12231456

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 9888 and 9896. First we will calculate the prime factors of 9888 and 9896.

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 9896


2 9896
2 4948
2 2474
1237 1237
1

Prime factors of 9896 are 2,1237. Prime factorization of 9896 in exponential form is:

9896 = 23×12371

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 9888 and 9896.

LCM(9888,9896) = 25×31×1031×12371
LCM(9888,9896) = 12231456

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 9896

List of positive integer factors of 9896 that divides 9896 without a remainder.

1, 2, 4, 8, 1237, 2474, 4948, 9896

Least Common Multiple of 9888 and 9896 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 9888 and 9896, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(9888,9896) = 8
LCM(9888,9896) = ( 9888 × 9896) / 8
LCM(9888,9896) = 97851648 / 8
LCM(9888,9896) = 12231456

Properties of LCM 9888 and 9896

(i) The LCM of 9896 and 9888 is associative

LCM of 9888 and 9896 = LCM of 9896 and 9888

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Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 9888 and 9896

1. What is the LCM of 9888 and 9896?

Answer: LCM of 9888 and 9896 is 12231456.

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 9896?

Answer: Factors of 9896 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 1237, 2474, 4948, 9896. There are 8 integers that are factors of 9896. The greatest factor of 9896 is 9896.

4. How to Find the LCM of 9888 and 9896?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 9888 and 9896 = 12231456

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 9896

9896 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 1237

Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:

LCM = 12231456 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 103 x 1237

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 9888 and 9896 is 12231456.