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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 9958 and 9963 the smallest integer that is 99211554 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9958 and 9963 is 99211554.
LCM(9958,9963) = 99211554
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 9963. First we will calculate the prime factors of 9958 and 9963.
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 9963
3 | 9963 |
3 | 3321 |
3 | 1107 |
3 | 369 |
3 | 123 |
41 | 41 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9963 are 3,41. Prime factorization of 9963 in exponential form is:
9963 = 35×411
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 9958 and 9963.
LCM(9958,9963) = 21×35×131×411×3831
LCM(9958,9963) = 99211554
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 9963
List of positive integer factors of 9963 that divides 9963 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 27, 41, 81, 123, 243, 369, 1107, 3321, 9963
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 9958 and 9963, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(9958,9963) = 1
LCM(9958,9963) = ( 9958 × 9963) / 1
LCM(9958,9963) = 99211554 / 1
LCM(9958,9963) = 99211554
(i) The LCM of 9963 and 9958 is associative
LCM of 9958 and 9963 = LCM of 9963 and 9958
1. What is the LCM of 9958 and 9963?
Answer: LCM of 9958 and 9963 is 99211554.
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 9963?
Answer: Factors of 9963 are 1, 3, 9, 27, 41, 81, 123, 243, 369, 1107, 3321, 9963. There are 12 integers that are factors of 9963. The greatest factor of 9963 is 9963.
4. How to Find the LCM of 9958 and 9963?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 9958 and 9963 = 99211554
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 9958
9958 = 2 x 13 x 383
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 9963
9963 = 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 41
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 99211554 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 13 x 41 x 383
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 9958 and 9963 is 99211554.