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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 9972 and 9977 the smallest integer that is 99490644 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9972 and 9977 is 99490644.
LCM(9972,9977) = 99490644
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 9972 and 9977. First we will calculate the prime factors of 9972 and 9977.
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
Prime Factorization of 9977
11 | 9977 |
907 | 907 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9977 are 11,907. Prime factorization of 9977 in exponential form is:
9977 = 111×9071
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 9972 and 9977.
LCM(9972,9977) = 22×32×111×2771×9071
LCM(9972,9977) = 99490644
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
Factors of 9977
List of positive integer factors of 9977 that divides 9977 without a remainder.
1, 11, 907, 9977
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 9972 and 9977, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(9972,9977) = 1
LCM(9972,9977) = ( 9972 × 9977) / 1
LCM(9972,9977) = 99490644 / 1
LCM(9972,9977) = 99490644
(i) The LCM of 9977 and 9972 is associative
LCM of 9972 and 9977 = LCM of 9977 and 9972
1. What is the LCM of 9972 and 9977?
Answer: LCM of 9972 and 9977 is 99490644.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 9977?
Answer: Factors of 9977 are 1, 11, 907, 9977. There are 4 integers that are factors of 9977. The greatest factor of 9977 is 9977.
4. How to Find the LCM of 9972 and 9977?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 9972 and 9977 = 99490644
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 9972
9972 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 277
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 9977
9977 = 11 x 907
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 99490644 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 11 x 277 x 907
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 9972 and 9977 is 99490644.