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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 9946 and 9953 the smallest integer that is 98992538 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9946 and 9953 is 98992538.
LCM(9946,9953) = 98992538
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 9946 and 9953. First we will calculate the prime factors of 9946 and 9953.
Prime Factorization of 9946
2 | 9946 |
4973 | 4973 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9946 are 2,4973. Prime factorization of 9946 in exponential form is:
9946 = 21×49731
Prime Factorization of 9953
37 | 9953 |
269 | 269 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9953 are 37,269. Prime factorization of 9953 in exponential form is:
9953 = 371×2691
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 9946 and 9953.
LCM(9946,9953) = 21×371×2691×49731
LCM(9946,9953) = 98992538
Factors of 9946
List of positive integer factors of 9946 that divides 9946 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4973, 9946
Factors of 9953
List of positive integer factors of 9953 that divides 9953 without a remainder.
1, 37, 269, 9953
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 9946 and 9953, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(9946,9953) = 1
LCM(9946,9953) = ( 9946 × 9953) / 1
LCM(9946,9953) = 98992538 / 1
LCM(9946,9953) = 98992538
(i) The LCM of 9953 and 9946 is associative
LCM of 9946 and 9953 = LCM of 9953 and 9946
1. What is the LCM of 9946 and 9953?
Answer: LCM of 9946 and 9953 is 98992538.
2. What are the Factors of 9946?
Answer: Factors of 9946 are 1, 2, 4973, 9946. There are 4 integers that are factors of 9946. The greatest factor of 9946 is 9946.
3. What are the Factors of 9953?
Answer: Factors of 9953 are 1, 37, 269, 9953. There are 4 integers that are factors of 9953. The greatest factor of 9953 is 9953.
4. How to Find the LCM of 9946 and 9953?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 9946 and 9953 = 98992538
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 9946
9946 = 2 x 4973
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 9953
9953 = 37 x 269
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 98992538 = 2 x 37 x 269 x 4973
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 9946 and 9953 is 98992538.