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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 9992 and 9997 the smallest integer that is 99890024 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9992 and 9997 is 99890024.
LCM(9992,9997) = 99890024
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 9992 and 9997. First we will calculate the prime factors of 9992 and 9997.
Prime Factorization of 9992
2 | 9992 |
2 | 4996 |
2 | 2498 |
1249 | 1249 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9992 are 2,1249. Prime factorization of 9992 in exponential form is:
9992 = 23×12491
Prime Factorization of 9997
13 | 9997 |
769 | 769 |
1 |
Prime factors of 9997 are 13,769. Prime factorization of 9997 in exponential form is:
9997 = 131×7691
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 9992 and 9997.
LCM(9992,9997) = 23×131×7691×12491
LCM(9992,9997) = 99890024
Factors of 9992
List of positive integer factors of 9992 that divides 9992 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 1249, 2498, 4996, 9992
Factors of 9997
List of positive integer factors of 9997 that divides 9997 without a remainder.
1, 13, 769, 9997
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 9992 and 9997, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(9992,9997) = 1
LCM(9992,9997) = ( 9992 × 9997) / 1
LCM(9992,9997) = 99890024 / 1
LCM(9992,9997) = 99890024
(i) The LCM of 9997 and 9992 is associative
LCM of 9992 and 9997 = LCM of 9997 and 9992
1. What is the LCM of 9992 and 9997?
Answer: LCM of 9992 and 9997 is 99890024.
2. What are the Factors of 9992?
Answer: Factors of 9992 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 1249, 2498, 4996, 9992. There are 8 integers that are factors of 9992. The greatest factor of 9992 is 9992.
3. What are the Factors of 9997?
Answer: Factors of 9997 are 1, 13, 769, 9997. There are 4 integers that are factors of 9997. The greatest factor of 9997 is 9997.
4. How to Find the LCM of 9992 and 9997?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 9992 and 9997 = 99890024
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 9992
9992 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 1249
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 9997
9997 = 13 x 769
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 99890024 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 13 x 769 x 1249
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 9992 and 9997 is 99890024.