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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 9896 and 9903 the smallest integer that is 98000088 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9896 and 9903 is 98000088.
LCM(9896,9903) = 98000088
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 9896 and 9903. First we will calculate the prime factors of 9896 and 9903.
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
Prime Factorization of 9903
3 | 9903 |
3301 | 3301 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9903 are 3,3301. Prime factorization of 9903 in exponential form is:
9903 = 31×33011
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 9896 and 9903.
LCM(9896,9903) = 23×31×12371×33011
LCM(9896,9903) = 98000088
Factors of 9896
List of positive integer factors of 9896 that divides 9896 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 1237, 2474, 4948, 9896
Factors of 9903
List of positive integer factors of 9903 that divides 9903 without a remainder.
1, 3, 3301, 9903
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 9896 and 9903, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(9896,9903) = 1
LCM(9896,9903) = ( 9896 × 9903) / 1
LCM(9896,9903) = 98000088 / 1
LCM(9896,9903) = 98000088
(i) The LCM of 9903 and 9896 is associative
LCM of 9896 and 9903 = LCM of 9903 and 9896
1. What is the LCM of 9896 and 9903?
Answer: LCM of 9896 and 9903 is 98000088.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 9903?
Answer: Factors of 9903 are 1, 3, 3301, 9903. There are 4 integers that are factors of 9903. The greatest factor of 9903 is 9903.
4. How to Find the LCM of 9896 and 9903?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 9896 and 9903 = 98000088
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 9896
9896 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 1237
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 9903
9903 = 3 x 3301
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 98000088 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 1237 x 3301
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 9896 and 9903 is 98000088.