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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 9943 and 9948 the smallest integer that is 98912964 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9943 and 9948 is 98912964.
LCM(9943,9948) = 98912964
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 9943 and 9948. First we will calculate the prime factors of 9943 and 9948.
Prime Factorization of 9943
61 | 9943 |
163 | 163 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9943 are 61,163. Prime factorization of 9943 in exponential form is:
9943 = 611×1631
Prime Factorization of 9948
2 | 9948 |
2 | 4974 |
3 | 2487 |
829 | 829 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9948 are 2, 3,829. Prime factorization of 9948 in exponential form is:
9948 = 22×31×8291
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 9943 and 9948.
LCM(9943,9948) = 22×31×611×1631×8291
LCM(9943,9948) = 98912964
Factors of 9943
List of positive integer factors of 9943 that divides 9943 without a remainder.
1, 61, 163, 9943
Factors of 9948
List of positive integer factors of 9948 that divides 9948 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 829, 1658, 2487, 3316, 4974, 9948
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 9943 and 9948, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(9943,9948) = 1
LCM(9943,9948) = ( 9943 × 9948) / 1
LCM(9943,9948) = 98912964 / 1
LCM(9943,9948) = 98912964
(i) The LCM of 9948 and 9943 is associative
LCM of 9943 and 9948 = LCM of 9948 and 9943
1. What is the LCM of 9943 and 9948?
Answer: LCM of 9943 and 9948 is 98912964.
2. What are the Factors of 9943?
Answer: Factors of 9943 are 1, 61, 163, 9943. There are 4 integers that are factors of 9943. The greatest factor of 9943 is 9943.
3. What are the Factors of 9948?
Answer: Factors of 9948 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 829, 1658, 2487, 3316, 4974, 9948. There are 12 integers that are factors of 9948. The greatest factor of 9948 is 9948.
4. How to Find the LCM of 9943 and 9948?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 9943 and 9948 = 98912964
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 9943
9943 = 61 x 163
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 9948
9948 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 829
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 98912964 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 61 x 163 x 829
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 9943 and 9948 is 98912964.