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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 9955 and 9962 the smallest integer that is 99171710 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9955 and 9962 is 99171710.
LCM(9955,9962) = 99171710
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 9955 and 9962. First we will calculate the prime factors of 9955 and 9962.
Prime Factorization of 9955
5 | 9955 |
11 | 1991 |
181 | 181 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9955 are 5, 11,181. Prime factorization of 9955 in exponential form is:
9955 = 51×111×1811
Prime Factorization of 9962
2 | 9962 |
17 | 4981 |
293 | 293 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9962 are 2, 17,293. Prime factorization of 9962 in exponential form is:
9962 = 21×171×2931
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 9955 and 9962.
LCM(9955,9962) = 21×51×111×171×1811×2931
LCM(9955,9962) = 99171710
Factors of 9955
List of positive integer factors of 9955 that divides 9955 without a remainder.
1, 5, 11, 55, 181, 905, 1991, 9955
Factors of 9962
List of positive integer factors of 9962 that divides 9962 without a remainder.
1, 2, 17, 34, 293, 586, 4981, 9962
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 9955 and 9962, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(9955,9962) = 1
LCM(9955,9962) = ( 9955 × 9962) / 1
LCM(9955,9962) = 99171710 / 1
LCM(9955,9962) = 99171710
(i) The LCM of 9962 and 9955 is associative
LCM of 9955 and 9962 = LCM of 9962 and 9955
1. What is the LCM of 9955 and 9962?
Answer: LCM of 9955 and 9962 is 99171710.
2. What are the Factors of 9955?
Answer: Factors of 9955 are 1, 5, 11, 55, 181, 905, 1991, 9955. There are 8 integers that are factors of 9955. The greatest factor of 9955 is 9955.
3. What are the Factors of 9962?
Answer: Factors of 9962 are 1, 2, 17, 34, 293, 586, 4981, 9962. There are 8 integers that are factors of 9962. The greatest factor of 9962 is 9962.
4. How to Find the LCM of 9955 and 9962?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 9955 and 9962 = 99171710
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 9955
9955 = 5 x 11 x 181
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 9962
9962 = 2 x 17 x 293
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 99171710 = 2 x 5 x 11 x 17 x 181 x 293
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 9955 and 9962 is 99171710.