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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 9958 and 9962 the smallest integer that is 49600798 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9958 and 9962 is 49600798.
LCM(9958,9962) = 49600798
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 9958 and 9962. First we will calculate the prime factors of 9958 and 9962.
Prime Factorization of 9958
2 | 9958 |
13 | 4979 |
383 | 383 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9958 are 2, 13,383. Prime factorization of 9958 in exponential form is:
9958 = 21×131×3831
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 9958 and 9962.
LCM(9958,9962) = 21×131×171×2931×3831
LCM(9958,9962) = 49600798
Factors of 9958
List of positive integer factors of 9958 that divides 9958 without a remainder.
1, 2, 13, 26, 383, 766, 4979, 9958
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 9958 and 9962, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(9958,9962) = 2
LCM(9958,9962) = ( 9958 × 9962) / 2
LCM(9958,9962) = 99201596 / 2
LCM(9958,9962) = 49600798
(i) The LCM of 9962 and 9958 is associative
LCM of 9958 and 9962 = LCM of 9962 and 9958
1. What is the LCM of 9958 and 9962?
Answer: LCM of 9958 and 9962 is 49600798.
2. What are the Factors of 9958?
Answer: Factors of 9958 are 1, 2, 13, 26, 383, 766, 4979, 9958. There are 8 integers that are factors of 9958. The greatest factor of 9958 is 9958.
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 9958 and 9962?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 9958 and 9962 = 49600798
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 9958
9958 = 2 x 13 x 383
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 = 49600798 = 2 x 13 x 17 x 293 x 383
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 9958 and 9962 is 49600798.