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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 9969 and 9971 the smallest integer that is 99400899 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9969 and 9971 is 99400899.
LCM(9969,9971) = 99400899
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 9969 and 9971. First we will calculate the prime factors of 9969 and 9971.
Prime Factorization of 9969
3 | 9969 |
3323 | 3323 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9969 are 3,3323. Prime factorization of 9969 in exponential form is:
9969 = 31×33231
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 9969 and 9971.
LCM(9969,9971) = 31×132×591×33231
LCM(9969,9971) = 99400899
Factors of 9969
List of positive integer factors of 9969 that divides 9969 without a remainder.
1, 3, 3323, 9969
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 9969 and 9971, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(9969,9971) = 1
LCM(9969,9971) = ( 9969 × 9971) / 1
LCM(9969,9971) = 99400899 / 1
LCM(9969,9971) = 99400899
(i) The LCM of 9971 and 9969 is associative
LCM of 9969 and 9971 = LCM of 9971 and 9969
1. What is the LCM of 9969 and 9971?
Answer: LCM of 9969 and 9971 is 99400899.
2. What are the Factors of 9969?
Answer: Factors of 9969 are 1, 3, 3323, 9969. There are 4 integers that are factors of 9969. The greatest factor of 9969 is 9969.
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 9969 and 9971?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 9969 and 9971 = 99400899
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 9969
9969 = 3 x 3323
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 = 99400899 = 3 x 13 x 13 x 59 x 3323
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 9969 and 9971 is 99400899.