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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 9964 and 9971 the smallest integer that is 99351044 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9964 and 9971 is 99351044.
LCM(9964,9971) = 99351044
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 9964 and 9971. First we will calculate the prime factors of 9964 and 9971.
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
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 9964 and 9971.
LCM(9964,9971) = 22×132×471×531×591
LCM(9964,9971) = 99351044
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
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 9964 and 9971, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(9964,9971) = 1
LCM(9964,9971) = ( 9964 × 9971) / 1
LCM(9964,9971) = 99351044 / 1
LCM(9964,9971) = 99351044
(i) The LCM of 9971 and 9964 is associative
LCM of 9964 and 9971 = LCM of 9971 and 9964
1. What is the LCM of 9964 and 9971?
Answer: LCM of 9964 and 9971 is 99351044.
2. 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.
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 9964 and 9971?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 9964 and 9971 = 99351044
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 9964
9964 = 2 x 2 x 47 x 53
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 = 99351044 = 2 x 2 x 13 x 13 x 47 x 53 x 59
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 9964 and 9971 is 99351044.