Least Common Multiple of 9948 and 9954

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023


Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 9948 and 9954 the smallest integer that is 16503732 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9948 and 9954 is 16503732.

LCM(9948,9954) = 16503732

LCM of 9948 and 9954

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;

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Least Common Multiple of 9948 and 9954

LCM of 9948 and 9954 is 16503732

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 9948 and 9954. First we will calculate the prime factors of 9948 and 9954.

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

Prime Factorization of 9954


2 9954
3 4977
3 1659
7 553
79 79
1

Prime factors of 9954 are 2, 3, 7,79. Prime factorization of 9954 in exponential form is:

9954 = 21×32×71×791

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 9948 and 9954.

LCM(9948,9954) = 22×32×71×791×8291
LCM(9948,9954) = 16503732

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

Factors of 9954

List of positive integer factors of 9954 that divides 9954 without a remainder.

1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 14, 18, 21, 42, 63, 79, 126, 158, 237, 474, 553, 711, 1106, 1422, 1659, 3318, 4977, 9954

Least Common Multiple of 9948 and 9954 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 9948 and 9954, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(9948,9954) = 6
LCM(9948,9954) = ( 9948 × 9954) / 6
LCM(9948,9954) = 99022392 / 6
LCM(9948,9954) = 16503732

Properties of LCM 9948 and 9954

(i) The LCM of 9954 and 9948 is associative

LCM of 9948 and 9954 = LCM of 9954 and 9948

Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 9948 and 9954

1. What is the LCM of 9948 and 9954?

Answer: LCM of 9948 and 9954 is 16503732.

2. 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.

3. What are the Factors of 9954?

Answer: Factors of 9954 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 14, 18, 21, 42, 63, 79, 126, 158, 237, 474, 553, 711, 1106, 1422, 1659, 3318, 4977, 9954. There are 24 integers that are factors of 9954. The greatest factor of 9954 is 9954.

4. How to Find the LCM of 9948 and 9954?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 9948 and 9954 = 16503732

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 9948

9948 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 829

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 9954

9954 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 79

Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:

LCM = 16503732 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 79 x 829

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 9948 and 9954 is 16503732.