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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 9915 and 9917 the smallest integer that is 98327055 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9915 and 9917 is 98327055.
LCM(9915,9917) = 98327055
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 9915 and 9917. First we will calculate the prime factors of 9915 and 9917.
Prime Factorization of 9915
3 | 9915 |
5 | 3305 |
661 | 661 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9915 are 3, 5,661. Prime factorization of 9915 in exponential form is:
9915 = 31×51×6611
Prime Factorization of 9917
47 | 9917 |
211 | 211 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9917 are 47,211. Prime factorization of 9917 in exponential form is:
9917 = 471×2111
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 9915 and 9917.
LCM(9915,9917) = 31×51×471×2111×6611
LCM(9915,9917) = 98327055
Factors of 9915
List of positive integer factors of 9915 that divides 9915 without a remainder.
1, 3, 5, 15, 661, 1983, 3305, 9915
Factors of 9917
List of positive integer factors of 9917 that divides 9917 without a remainder.
1, 47, 211, 9917
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 9915 and 9917, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(9915,9917) = 1
LCM(9915,9917) = ( 9915 × 9917) / 1
LCM(9915,9917) = 98327055 / 1
LCM(9915,9917) = 98327055
(i) The LCM of 9917 and 9915 is associative
LCM of 9915 and 9917 = LCM of 9917 and 9915
1. What is the LCM of 9915 and 9917?
Answer: LCM of 9915 and 9917 is 98327055.
2. What are the Factors of 9915?
Answer: Factors of 9915 are 1, 3, 5, 15, 661, 1983, 3305, 9915. There are 8 integers that are factors of 9915. The greatest factor of 9915 is 9915.
3. What are the Factors of 9917?
Answer: Factors of 9917 are 1, 47, 211, 9917. There are 4 integers that are factors of 9917. The greatest factor of 9917 is 9917.
4. How to Find the LCM of 9915 and 9917?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 9915 and 9917 = 98327055
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 9915
9915 = 3 x 5 x 661
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 9917
9917 = 47 x 211
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 98327055 = 3 x 5 x 47 x 211 x 661
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 9915 and 9917 is 98327055.