Least Common Multiple of 9973 and 9980

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 9973 and 9980 the smallest integer that is 99530540 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9973 and 9980 is 99530540.

LCM(9973,9980) = 99530540

LCM of 9973 and 9980

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

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Least Common Multiple of 9973 and 9980

LCM of 9973 and 9980 is 99530540

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 9973 and 9980. First we will calculate the prime factors of 9973 and 9980.

Prime Factorization of 9973


9973 9973
1

Prime factors of 9973 are 9973. Prime factorization of 9973 in exponential form is:

9973 = 99731

Prime Factorization of 9980


2 9980
2 4990
5 2495
499 499
1

Prime factors of 9980 are 2, 5,499. Prime factorization of 9980 in exponential form is:

9980 = 22×51×4991

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 9973 and 9980.

LCM(9973,9980) = 22×51×4991×99731
LCM(9973,9980) = 99530540

Factors of 9973

List of positive integer factors of 9973 that divides 9973 without a remainder.

1, 9973

Factors of 9980

List of positive integer factors of 9980 that divides 9980 without a remainder.

1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 499, 998, 1996, 2495, 4990, 9980

Least Common Multiple of 9973 and 9980 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 9973 and 9980, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(9973,9980) = 1
LCM(9973,9980) = ( 9973 × 9980) / 1
LCM(9973,9980) = 99530540 / 1
LCM(9973,9980) = 99530540

Properties of LCM 9973 and 9980

(i) The LCM of 9980 and 9973 is associative

LCM of 9973 and 9980 = LCM of 9980 and 9973

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Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 9973 and 9980

1. What is the LCM of 9973 and 9980?

Answer: LCM of 9973 and 9980 is 99530540.

2. What are the Factors of 9973?

Answer: Factors of 9973 are 1, 9973. There are 2 integers that are factors of 9973. The greatest factor of 9973 is 9973.

3. What are the Factors of 9980?

Answer: Factors of 9980 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 499, 998, 1996, 2495, 4990, 9980. There are 12 integers that are factors of 9980. The greatest factor of 9980 is 9980.

4. How to Find the LCM of 9973 and 9980?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 9973 and 9980 = 99530540

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 9973

9973 = 9973

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 9980

9980 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 499

Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:

LCM = 99530540 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 499 x 9973

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 9973 and 9980 is 99530540.