What is the Least Common Multiple of 9984 and 9996?

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (lcd) can be calculated in two way; with the LCM formula calculation of greatest common factor (GCF), or multiplying the prime factors with the highest exponent factor.

Least Common Multiple of 9984 and 9996 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 9984 and 9996, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(9984,9996) = 12
LCM(9984,9996) = ( 9984 × 9996) / 12
LCM(9984,9996) = 99800064 / 12
LCM(9984,9996) = 8316672

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9984 and 9996 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 9984 and 9996. First we will calculate the prime factors of 9984 and 9996.

Prime Factorization of 9984

Prime Factorization of 9996

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 9984 and 9996.

LCM(9984,9996) = 2⁸ × 3¹ × 13¹ × 7² × 17¹
LCM(9984,9996) = 8316672