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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 9976 and 9983 the smallest integer that is 99590408 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9976 and 9983 is 99590408.
LCM(9976,9983) = 99590408
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 9976 and 9983. First we will calculate the prime factors of 9976 and 9983.
Prime Factorization of 9976
2 | 9976 |
2 | 4988 |
2 | 2494 |
29 | 1247 |
43 | 43 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9976 are 2, 29,43. Prime factorization of 9976 in exponential form is:
9976 = 23×291×431
Prime Factorization of 9983
67 | 9983 |
149 | 149 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9983 are 67,149. Prime factorization of 9983 in exponential form is:
9983 = 671×1491
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 9976 and 9983.
LCM(9976,9983) = 23×291×431×671×1491
LCM(9976,9983) = 99590408
Factors of 9976
List of positive integer factors of 9976 that divides 9976 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 29, 43, 58, 86, 116, 172, 232, 344, 1247, 2494, 4988, 9976
Factors of 9983
List of positive integer factors of 9983 that divides 9983 without a remainder.
1, 67, 149, 9983
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 9976 and 9983, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(9976,9983) = 1
LCM(9976,9983) = ( 9976 × 9983) / 1
LCM(9976,9983) = 99590408 / 1
LCM(9976,9983) = 99590408
(i) The LCM of 9983 and 9976 is associative
LCM of 9976 and 9983 = LCM of 9983 and 9976
1. What is the LCM of 9976 and 9983?
Answer: LCM of 9976 and 9983 is 99590408.
2. What are the Factors of 9976?
Answer: Factors of 9976 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 29, 43, 58, 86, 116, 172, 232, 344, 1247, 2494, 4988, 9976. There are 16 integers that are factors of 9976. The greatest factor of 9976 is 9976.
3. What are the Factors of 9983?
Answer: Factors of 9983 are 1, 67, 149, 9983. There are 4 integers that are factors of 9983. The greatest factor of 9983 is 9983.
4. How to Find the LCM of 9976 and 9983?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 9976 and 9983 = 99590408
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 9976
9976 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 29 x 43
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 9983
9983 = 67 x 149
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 99590408 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 29 x 43 x 67 x 149
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 9976 and 9983 is 99590408.