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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 9959 and 9964 the smallest integer that is 99231476 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9959 and 9964 is 99231476.
LCM(9959,9964) = 99231476
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 9959 and 9964. First we will calculate the prime factors of 9959 and 9964.
Prime Factorization of 9959
23 | 9959 |
433 | 433 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9959 are 23,433. Prime factorization of 9959 in exponential form is:
9959 = 231×4331
Prime Factorization of 9964
2 | 9964 |
2 | 4982 |
47 | 2491 |
53 | 53 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9964 are 2, 47,53. Prime factorization of 9964 in exponential form is:
9964 = 22×471×531
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 9959 and 9964.
LCM(9959,9964) = 22×231×471×531×4331
LCM(9959,9964) = 99231476
Factors of 9959
List of positive integer factors of 9959 that divides 9959 without a remainder.
1, 23, 433, 9959
Factors of 9964
List of positive integer factors of 9964 that divides 9964 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 47, 53, 94, 106, 188, 212, 2491, 4982, 9964
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 9959 and 9964, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(9959,9964) = 1
LCM(9959,9964) = ( 9959 × 9964) / 1
LCM(9959,9964) = 99231476 / 1
LCM(9959,9964) = 99231476
(i) The LCM of 9964 and 9959 is associative
LCM of 9959 and 9964 = LCM of 9964 and 9959
1. What is the LCM of 9959 and 9964?
Answer: LCM of 9959 and 9964 is 99231476.
2. What are the Factors of 9959?
Answer: Factors of 9959 are 1, 23, 433, 9959. There are 4 integers that are factors of 9959. The greatest factor of 9959 is 9959.
3. What are the Factors of 9964?
Answer: Factors of 9964 are 1, 2, 4, 47, 53, 94, 106, 188, 212, 2491, 4982, 9964. There are 12 integers that are factors of 9964. The greatest factor of 9964 is 9964.
4. How to Find the LCM of 9959 and 9964?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 9959 and 9964 = 99231476
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 9959
9959 = 23 x 433
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 9964
9964 = 2 x 2 x 47 x 53
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 99231476 = 2 x 2 x 23 x 47 x 53 x 433
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 9959 and 9964 is 99231476.