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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 9963 and 9971 the smallest integer that is 99341073 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9963 and 9971 is 99341073.
LCM(9963,9971) = 99341073
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 9963 and 9971. First we will calculate the prime factors of 9963 and 9971.
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
Prime Factorization of 9971
13 | 9971 |
13 | 767 |
59 | 59 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9971 are 13,59. Prime factorization of 9971 in exponential form is:
9971 = 132×591
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 9963 and 9971.
LCM(9963,9971) = 35×132×411×591
LCM(9963,9971) = 99341073
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
Factors of 9971
List of positive integer factors of 9971 that divides 9971 without a remainder.
1, 13, 59, 169, 767, 9971
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 9963 and 9971, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(9963,9971) = 1
LCM(9963,9971) = ( 9963 × 9971) / 1
LCM(9963,9971) = 99341073 / 1
LCM(9963,9971) = 99341073
(i) The LCM of 9971 and 9963 is associative
LCM of 9963 and 9971 = LCM of 9971 and 9963
1. What is the LCM of 9963 and 9971?
Answer: LCM of 9963 and 9971 is 99341073.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 9971?
Answer: Factors of 9971 are 1, 13, 59, 169, 767, 9971. There are 6 integers that are factors of 9971. The greatest factor of 9971 is 9971.
4. How to Find the LCM of 9963 and 9971?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 9963 and 9971 = 99341073
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 9963
9963 = 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 41
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 9971
9971 = 13 x 13 x 59
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 99341073 = 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 13 x 13 x 41 x 59
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 9963 and 9971 is 99341073.