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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6068 and 6072 the smallest integer that is 9211224 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6068 and 6072 is 9211224.
LCM(6068,6072) = 9211224
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 6068 and 6072. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6068 and 6072.
Prime Factorization of 6068
2 | 6068 |
2 | 3034 |
37 | 1517 |
41 | 41 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6068 are 2, 37,41. Prime factorization of 6068 in exponential form is:
6068 = 22×371×411
Prime Factorization of 6072
2 | 6072 |
2 | 3036 |
2 | 1518 |
3 | 759 |
11 | 253 |
23 | 23 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6072 are 2, 3, 11,23. Prime factorization of 6072 in exponential form is:
6072 = 23×31×111×231
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6068 and 6072.
LCM(6068,6072) = 23×31×111×231×371×411
LCM(6068,6072) = 9211224
Factors of 6068
List of positive integer factors of 6068 that divides 6068 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 37, 41, 74, 82, 148, 164, 1517, 3034, 6068
Factors of 6072
List of positive integer factors of 6072 that divides 6072 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 11, 12, 22, 23, 24, 33, 44, 46, 66, 69, 88, 92, 132, 138, 184, 253, 264, 276, 506, 552, 759, 1012, 1518, 2024, 3036, 6072
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6068 and 6072, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6068,6072) = 4
LCM(6068,6072) = ( 6068 × 6072) / 4
LCM(6068,6072) = 36844896 / 4
LCM(6068,6072) = 9211224
(i) The LCM of 6072 and 6068 is associative
LCM of 6068 and 6072 = LCM of 6072 and 6068
1. What is the LCM of 6068 and 6072?
Answer: LCM of 6068 and 6072 is 9211224.
2. What are the Factors of 6068?
Answer: Factors of 6068 are 1, 2, 4, 37, 41, 74, 82, 148, 164, 1517, 3034, 6068. There are 12 integers that are factors of 6068. The greatest factor of 6068 is 6068.
3. What are the Factors of 6072?
Answer: Factors of 6072 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 11, 12, 22, 23, 24, 33, 44, 46, 66, 69, 88, 92, 132, 138, 184, 253, 264, 276, 506, 552, 759, 1012, 1518, 2024, 3036, 6072. There are 32 integers that are factors of 6072. The greatest factor of 6072 is 6072.
4. How to Find the LCM of 6068 and 6072?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6068 and 6072 = 9211224
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6068
6068 = 2 x 2 x 37 x 41
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6072
6072 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 11 x 23
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 9211224 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 11 x 23 x 37 x 41
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6068 and 6072 is 9211224.