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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 9891 and 9896 the smallest integer that is 97881336 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9891 and 9896 is 97881336.
LCM(9891,9896) = 97881336
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 9891 and 9896. First we will calculate the prime factors of 9891 and 9896.
Prime Factorization of 9891
3 | 9891 |
3 | 3297 |
7 | 1099 |
157 | 157 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9891 are 3, 7,157. Prime factorization of 9891 in exponential form is:
9891 = 32×71×1571
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 9891 and 9896.
LCM(9891,9896) = 23×32×71×1571×12371
LCM(9891,9896) = 97881336
Factors of 9891
List of positive integer factors of 9891 that divides 9891 without a remainder.
1, 3, 7, 9, 21, 63, 157, 471, 1099, 1413, 3297, 9891
Factors of 9896
List of positive integer factors of 9896 that divides 9896 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 1237, 2474, 4948, 9896
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 9891 and 9896, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(9891,9896) = 1
LCM(9891,9896) = ( 9891 × 9896) / 1
LCM(9891,9896) = 97881336 / 1
LCM(9891,9896) = 97881336
(i) The LCM of 9896 and 9891 is associative
LCM of 9891 and 9896 = LCM of 9896 and 9891
1. What is the LCM of 9891 and 9896?
Answer: LCM of 9891 and 9896 is 97881336.
2. What are the Factors of 9891?
Answer: Factors of 9891 are 1, 3, 7, 9, 21, 63, 157, 471, 1099, 1413, 3297, 9891. There are 12 integers that are factors of 9891. The greatest factor of 9891 is 9891.
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 9891 and 9896?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 9891 and 9896 = 97881336
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 9891
9891 = 3 x 3 x 7 x 157
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 = 97881336 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 157 x 1237
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 9891 and 9896 is 97881336.