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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6012 and 6013 the smallest integer that is 36150156 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6012 and 6013 is 36150156.
LCM(6012,6013) = 36150156
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 6012 and 6013. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6012 and 6013.
Prime Factorization of 6012
2 | 6012 |
2 | 3006 |
3 | 1503 |
3 | 501 |
167 | 167 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6012 are 2, 3,167. Prime factorization of 6012 in exponential form is:
6012 = 22×32×1671
Prime Factorization of 6013
7 | 6013 |
859 | 859 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6013 are 7,859. Prime factorization of 6013 in exponential form is:
6013 = 71×8591
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6012 and 6013.
LCM(6012,6013) = 22×32×71×1671×8591
LCM(6012,6013) = 36150156
Factors of 6012
List of positive integer factors of 6012 that divides 6012 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36, 167, 334, 501, 668, 1002, 1503, 2004, 3006, 6012
Factors of 6013
List of positive integer factors of 6013 that divides 6013 without a remainder.
1, 7, 859, 6013
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6012 and 6013, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6012,6013) = 1
LCM(6012,6013) = ( 6012 × 6013) / 1
LCM(6012,6013) = 36150156 / 1
LCM(6012,6013) = 36150156
(i) The LCM of 6013 and 6012 is associative
LCM of 6012 and 6013 = LCM of 6013 and 6012
1. What is the LCM of 6012 and 6013?
Answer: LCM of 6012 and 6013 is 36150156.
2. What are the Factors of 6012?
Answer: Factors of 6012 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36, 167, 334, 501, 668, 1002, 1503, 2004, 3006, 6012. There are 18 integers that are factors of 6012. The greatest factor of 6012 is 6012.
3. What are the Factors of 6013?
Answer: Factors of 6013 are 1, 7, 859, 6013. There are 4 integers that are factors of 6013. The greatest factor of 6013 is 6013.
4. How to Find the LCM of 6012 and 6013?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6012 and 6013 = 36150156
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6012
6012 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 167
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6013
6013 = 7 x 859
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 36150156 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 167 x 859
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6012 and 6013 is 36150156.