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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 9971 and 9975 the smallest integer that is 99460725 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9971 and 9975 is 99460725.
LCM(9971,9975) = 99460725
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 9971 and 9975. First we will calculate the prime factors of 9971 and 9975.
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
Prime Factorization of 9975
3 | 9975 |
5 | 3325 |
5 | 665 |
7 | 133 |
19 | 19 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9975 are 3, 5, 7,19. Prime factorization of 9975 in exponential form is:
9975 = 31×52×71×191
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 9971 and 9975.
LCM(9971,9975) = 31×52×71×132×191×591
LCM(9971,9975) = 99460725
Factors of 9971
List of positive integer factors of 9971 that divides 9971 without a remainder.
1, 13, 59, 169, 767, 9971
Factors of 9975
List of positive integer factors of 9975 that divides 9975 without a remainder.
1, 3, 5, 7, 15, 19, 21, 25, 35, 57, 75, 95, 105, 133, 175, 285, 399, 475, 525, 665, 1425, 1995, 3325, 9975
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 9971 and 9975, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(9971,9975) = 1
LCM(9971,9975) = ( 9971 × 9975) / 1
LCM(9971,9975) = 99460725 / 1
LCM(9971,9975) = 99460725
(i) The LCM of 9975 and 9971 is associative
LCM of 9971 and 9975 = LCM of 9975 and 9971
1. What is the LCM of 9971 and 9975?
Answer: LCM of 9971 and 9975 is 99460725.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 9975?
Answer: Factors of 9975 are 1, 3, 5, 7, 15, 19, 21, 25, 35, 57, 75, 95, 105, 133, 175, 285, 399, 475, 525, 665, 1425, 1995, 3325, 9975. There are 24 integers that are factors of 9975. The greatest factor of 9975 is 9975.
4. How to Find the LCM of 9971 and 9975?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 9971 and 9975 = 99460725
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 9971
9971 = 13 x 13 x 59
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 9975
9975 = 3 x 5 x 5 x 7 x 19
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 99460725 = 3 x 5 x 5 x 7 x 13 x 13 x 19 x 59
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 9971 and 9975 is 99460725.