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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6018 and 6020 the smallest integer that is 18114180 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6018 and 6020 is 18114180.
LCM(6018,6020) = 18114180
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 6018 and 6020. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6018 and 6020.
Prime Factorization of 6018
2 | 6018 |
3 | 3009 |
17 | 1003 |
59 | 59 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6018 are 2, 3, 17,59. Prime factorization of 6018 in exponential form is:
6018 = 21×31×171×591
Prime Factorization of 6020
2 | 6020 |
2 | 3010 |
5 | 1505 |
7 | 301 |
43 | 43 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6020 are 2, 5, 7,43. Prime factorization of 6020 in exponential form is:
6020 = 22×51×71×431
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6018 and 6020.
LCM(6018,6020) = 22×31×51×71×171×431×591
LCM(6018,6020) = 18114180
Factors of 6018
List of positive integer factors of 6018 that divides 6018 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 17, 34, 51, 59, 102, 118, 177, 354, 1003, 2006, 3009, 6018
Factors of 6020
List of positive integer factors of 6020 that divides 6020 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 10, 14, 20, 28, 35, 43, 70, 86, 140, 172, 215, 301, 430, 602, 860, 1204, 1505, 3010, 6020
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6018 and 6020, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6018,6020) = 2
LCM(6018,6020) = ( 6018 × 6020) / 2
LCM(6018,6020) = 36228360 / 2
LCM(6018,6020) = 18114180
(i) The LCM of 6020 and 6018 is associative
LCM of 6018 and 6020 = LCM of 6020 and 6018
1. What is the LCM of 6018 and 6020?
Answer: LCM of 6018 and 6020 is 18114180.
2. What are the Factors of 6018?
Answer: Factors of 6018 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 17, 34, 51, 59, 102, 118, 177, 354, 1003, 2006, 3009, 6018. There are 16 integers that are factors of 6018. The greatest factor of 6018 is 6018.
3. What are the Factors of 6020?
Answer: Factors of 6020 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 10, 14, 20, 28, 35, 43, 70, 86, 140, 172, 215, 301, 430, 602, 860, 1204, 1505, 3010, 6020. There are 24 integers that are factors of 6020. The greatest factor of 6020 is 6020.
4. How to Find the LCM of 6018 and 6020?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6018 and 6020 = 18114180
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6018
6018 = 2 x 3 x 17 x 59
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6020
6020 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 7 x 43
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 18114180 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 7 x 17 x 43 x 59
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6018 and 6020 is 18114180.