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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 9967 and 9972 the smallest integer that is 99390924 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9967 and 9972 is 99390924.
LCM(9967,9972) = 99390924
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 9967 and 9972. First we will calculate the prime factors of 9967 and 9972.
Prime Factorization of 9967
9967 | 9967 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9967 are 9967. Prime factorization of 9967 in exponential form is:
9967 = 99671
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 9967 and 9972.
LCM(9967,9972) = 22×32×2771×99671
LCM(9967,9972) = 99390924
Factors of 9967
List of positive integer factors of 9967 that divides 9967 without a remainder.
1, 9967
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 9967 and 9972, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(9967,9972) = 1
LCM(9967,9972) = ( 9967 × 9972) / 1
LCM(9967,9972) = 99390924 / 1
LCM(9967,9972) = 99390924
(i) The LCM of 9972 and 9967 is associative
LCM of 9967 and 9972 = LCM of 9972 and 9967
1. What is the LCM of 9967 and 9972?
Answer: LCM of 9967 and 9972 is 99390924.
2. What are the Factors of 9967?
Answer: Factors of 9967 are 1, 9967. There are 2 integers that are factors of 9967. The greatest factor of 9967 is 9967.
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 9967 and 9972?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 9967 and 9972 = 99390924
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 9967
9967 = 9967
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 = 99390924 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 277 x 9967
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 9967 and 9972 is 99390924.