What is the Least Common Multiple of 9986 and 9990?

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 9986 and 9990 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 9986 and 9990, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(9986,9990) = 2
LCM(9986,9990) = ( 9986 × 9990) / 2
LCM(9986,9990) = 99760140 / 2
LCM(9986,9990) = 49880070

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9986 and 9990 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 9986 and 9990. First we will calculate the prime factors of 9986 and 9990.

Prime Factorization of 9986

Prime Factorization of 9990

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 9986 and 9990.

LCM(9986,9990) = 2¹ × 4993¹ × 3³ × 5¹ × 37¹
LCM(9986,9990) = 49880070