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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 9964 and 9972 the smallest integer that is 24840252 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9964 and 9972 is 24840252.
LCM(9964,9972) = 24840252
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 9972. First we will calculate the prime factors of 9964 and 9972.
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 9972
2 | 9972 |
2 | 4986 |
3 | 2493 |
3 | 831 |
277 | 277 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9972 are 2, 3,277. Prime factorization of 9972 in exponential form is:
9972 = 22×32×2771
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 9964 and 9972.
LCM(9964,9972) = 22×32×471×531×2771
LCM(9964,9972) = 24840252
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 9972
List of positive integer factors of 9972 that divides 9972 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36, 277, 554, 831, 1108, 1662, 2493, 3324, 4986, 9972
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 9964 and 9972, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(9964,9972) = 4
LCM(9964,9972) = ( 9964 × 9972) / 4
LCM(9964,9972) = 99361008 / 4
LCM(9964,9972) = 24840252
(i) The LCM of 9972 and 9964 is associative
LCM of 9964 and 9972 = LCM of 9972 and 9964
1. What is the LCM of 9964 and 9972?
Answer: LCM of 9964 and 9972 is 24840252.
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 9972?
Answer: Factors of 9972 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36, 277, 554, 831, 1108, 1662, 2493, 3324, 4986, 9972. There are 18 integers that are factors of 9972. The greatest factor of 9972 is 9972.
4. How to Find the LCM of 9964 and 9972?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 9964 and 9972 = 24840252
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 9964
9964 = 2 x 2 x 47 x 53
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 9972
9972 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 277
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 24840252 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 47 x 53 x 277
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 9964 and 9972 is 24840252.