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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6056 and 6061 the smallest integer that is 36705416 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6056 and 6061 is 36705416.
LCM(6056,6061) = 36705416
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 6061. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6056 and 6061.
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 6061
11 | 6061 |
19 | 551 |
29 | 29 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6061 are 11, 19,29. Prime factorization of 6061 in exponential form is:
6061 = 111×191×291
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6056 and 6061.
LCM(6056,6061) = 23×111×191×291×7571
LCM(6056,6061) = 36705416
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 6061
List of positive integer factors of 6061 that divides 6061 without a remainder.
1, 11, 19, 29, 209, 319, 551, 6061
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6056 and 6061, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6056,6061) = 1
LCM(6056,6061) = ( 6056 × 6061) / 1
LCM(6056,6061) = 36705416 / 1
LCM(6056,6061) = 36705416
(i) The LCM of 6061 and 6056 is associative
LCM of 6056 and 6061 = LCM of 6061 and 6056
1. What is the LCM of 6056 and 6061?
Answer: LCM of 6056 and 6061 is 36705416.
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 6061?
Answer: Factors of 6061 are 1, 11, 19, 29, 209, 319, 551, 6061. There are 8 integers that are factors of 6061. The greatest factor of 6061 is 6061.
4. How to Find the LCM of 6056 and 6061?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6056 and 6061 = 36705416
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6056
6056 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 757
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6061
6061 = 11 x 19 x 29
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 36705416 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 11 x 19 x 29 x 757
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6056 and 6061 is 36705416.