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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 9897 and 9904 the smallest integer that is 98019888 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9897 and 9904 is 98019888.
LCM(9897,9904) = 98019888
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 9897 and 9904. First we will calculate the prime factors of 9897 and 9904.
Prime Factorization of 9897
3 | 9897 |
3299 | 3299 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9897 are 3,3299. Prime factorization of 9897 in exponential form is:
9897 = 31×32991
Prime Factorization of 9904
2 | 9904 |
2 | 4952 |
2 | 2476 |
2 | 1238 |
619 | 619 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9904 are 2,619. Prime factorization of 9904 in exponential form is:
9904 = 24×6191
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 9897 and 9904.
LCM(9897,9904) = 24×31×6191×32991
LCM(9897,9904) = 98019888
Factors of 9897
List of positive integer factors of 9897 that divides 9897 without a remainder.
1, 3, 3299, 9897
Factors of 9904
List of positive integer factors of 9904 that divides 9904 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 619, 1238, 2476, 4952, 9904
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 9897 and 9904, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(9897,9904) = 1
LCM(9897,9904) = ( 9897 × 9904) / 1
LCM(9897,9904) = 98019888 / 1
LCM(9897,9904) = 98019888
(i) The LCM of 9904 and 9897 is associative
LCM of 9897 and 9904 = LCM of 9904 and 9897
1. What is the LCM of 9897 and 9904?
Answer: LCM of 9897 and 9904 is 98019888.
2. What are the Factors of 9897?
Answer: Factors of 9897 are 1, 3, 3299, 9897. There are 4 integers that are factors of 9897. The greatest factor of 9897 is 9897.
3. What are the Factors of 9904?
Answer: Factors of 9904 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 619, 1238, 2476, 4952, 9904. There are 10 integers that are factors of 9904. The greatest factor of 9904 is 9904.
4. How to Find the LCM of 9897 and 9904?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 9897 and 9904 = 98019888
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 9897
9897 = 3 x 3299
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 9904
9904 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 619
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 98019888 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 619 x 3299
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 9897 and 9904 is 98019888.