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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6056 and 6060 the smallest integer that is 9174840 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6056 and 6060 is 9174840.
LCM(6056,6060) = 9174840
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 6056 and 6060. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6056 and 6060.
Prime Factorization of 6056
2 | 6056 |
2 | 3028 |
2 | 1514 |
757 | 757 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6056 are 2,757. Prime factorization of 6056 in exponential form is:
6056 = 23×7571
Prime Factorization of 6060
2 | 6060 |
2 | 3030 |
3 | 1515 |
5 | 505 |
101 | 101 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6060 are 2, 3, 5,101. Prime factorization of 6060 in exponential form is:
6060 = 22×31×51×1011
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6056 and 6060.
LCM(6056,6060) = 23×31×51×1011×7571
LCM(6056,6060) = 9174840
Factors of 6056
List of positive integer factors of 6056 that divides 6056 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 757, 1514, 3028, 6056
Factors of 6060
List of positive integer factors of 6060 that divides 6060 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 20, 30, 60, 101, 202, 303, 404, 505, 606, 1010, 1212, 1515, 2020, 3030, 6060
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6056 and 6060, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6056,6060) = 4
LCM(6056,6060) = ( 6056 × 6060) / 4
LCM(6056,6060) = 36699360 / 4
LCM(6056,6060) = 9174840
(i) The LCM of 6060 and 6056 is associative
LCM of 6056 and 6060 = LCM of 6060 and 6056
1. What is the LCM of 6056 and 6060?
Answer: LCM of 6056 and 6060 is 9174840.
2. What are the Factors of 6056?
Answer: Factors of 6056 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 757, 1514, 3028, 6056. There are 8 integers that are factors of 6056. The greatest factor of 6056 is 6056.
3. What are the Factors of 6060?
Answer: Factors of 6060 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 20, 30, 60, 101, 202, 303, 404, 505, 606, 1010, 1212, 1515, 2020, 3030, 6060. There are 24 integers that are factors of 6060. The greatest factor of 6060 is 6060.
4. How to Find the LCM of 6056 and 6060?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6056 and 6060 = 9174840
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6056
6056 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 757
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6060
6060 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 101
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 9174840 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 101 x 757
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6056 and 6060 is 9174840.