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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 9958 and 9965 the smallest integer that is 99231470 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9958 and 9965 is 99231470.
LCM(9958,9965) = 99231470
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 9965. First we will calculate the prime factors of 9958 and 9965.
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 9965
5 | 9965 |
1993 | 1993 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9965 are 5,1993. Prime factorization of 9965 in exponential form is:
9965 = 51×19931
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 9958 and 9965.
LCM(9958,9965) = 21×51×131×3831×19931
LCM(9958,9965) = 99231470
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 9965
List of positive integer factors of 9965 that divides 9965 without a remainder.
1, 5, 1993, 9965
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 9958 and 9965, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(9958,9965) = 1
LCM(9958,9965) = ( 9958 × 9965) / 1
LCM(9958,9965) = 99231470 / 1
LCM(9958,9965) = 99231470
(i) The LCM of 9965 and 9958 is associative
LCM of 9958 and 9965 = LCM of 9965 and 9958
1. What is the LCM of 9958 and 9965?
Answer: LCM of 9958 and 9965 is 99231470.
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 9965?
Answer: Factors of 9965 are 1, 5, 1993, 9965. There are 4 integers that are factors of 9965. The greatest factor of 9965 is 9965.
4. How to Find the LCM of 9958 and 9965?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 9958 and 9965 = 99231470
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 9958
9958 = 2 x 13 x 383
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 9965
9965 = 5 x 1993
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 99231470 = 2 x 5 x 13 x 383 x 1993
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 9958 and 9965 is 99231470.