Least Common Multiple of 9964 and 9972

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

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

LCM of 9964 and 9972

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;

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Least Common Multiple of 9964 and 9972

LCM of 9964 and 9972 is 24840252

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

Least Common Multiple of 9964 and 9972 with GCF Formula

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

Properties of LCM 9964 and 9972

(i) The LCM of 9972 and 9964 is associative

LCM of 9964 and 9972 = LCM of 9972 and 9964

Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 9964 and 9972

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.