Least Common Multiple of 9982 and 9987

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023


Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 9982 and 9987 the smallest integer that is 99690234 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9982 and 9987 is 99690234.

LCM(9982,9987) = 99690234

LCM of 9982 and 9987

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

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Least Common Multiple of 9982 and 9987

LCM of 9982 and 9987 is 99690234

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 9982 and 9987. First we will calculate the prime factors of 9982 and 9987.

Prime Factorization of 9982


2 9982
7 4991
23 713
31 31
1

Prime factors of 9982 are 2, 7, 23,31. Prime factorization of 9982 in exponential form is:

9982 = 21×71×231×311

Prime Factorization of 9987


3 9987
3329 3329
1

Prime factors of 9987 are 3,3329. Prime factorization of 9987 in exponential form is:

9987 = 31×33291

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 9982 and 9987.

LCM(9982,9987) = 21×31×71×231×311×33291
LCM(9982,9987) = 99690234

Factors of 9982

List of positive integer factors of 9982 that divides 9982 without a remainder.

1, 2, 7, 14, 23, 31, 46, 62, 161, 217, 322, 434, 713, 1426, 4991, 9982

Factors of 9987

List of positive integer factors of 9987 that divides 9987 without a remainder.

1, 3, 3329, 9987

Least Common Multiple of 9982 and 9987 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 9982 and 9987, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(9982,9987) = 1
LCM(9982,9987) = ( 9982 × 9987) / 1
LCM(9982,9987) = 99690234 / 1
LCM(9982,9987) = 99690234

Properties of LCM 9982 and 9987

(i) The LCM of 9987 and 9982 is associative

LCM of 9982 and 9987 = LCM of 9987 and 9982

Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 9982 and 9987

1. What is the LCM of 9982 and 9987?

Answer: LCM of 9982 and 9987 is 99690234.

2. What are the Factors of 9982?

Answer: Factors of 9982 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 23, 31, 46, 62, 161, 217, 322, 434, 713, 1426, 4991, 9982. There are 16 integers that are factors of 9982. The greatest factor of 9982 is 9982.

3. What are the Factors of 9987?

Answer: Factors of 9987 are 1, 3, 3329, 9987. There are 4 integers that are factors of 9987. The greatest factor of 9987 is 9987.

4. How to Find the LCM of 9982 and 9987?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 9982 and 9987 = 99690234

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 9982

9982 = 2 x 7 x 23 x 31

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 9987

9987 = 3 x 3329

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

LCM = 99690234 = 2 x 3 x 7 x 23 x 31 x 3329

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 9982 and 9987 is 99690234.