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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6126 and 6132 the smallest integer that is 6260772 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6126 and 6132 is 6260772.
LCM(6126,6132) = 6260772
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 6126 and 6132. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6126 and 6132.
Prime Factorization of 6126
2 | 6126 |
3 | 3063 |
1021 | 1021 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6126 are 2, 3,1021. Prime factorization of 6126 in exponential form is:
6126 = 21×31×10211
Prime Factorization of 6132
2 | 6132 |
2 | 3066 |
3 | 1533 |
7 | 511 |
73 | 73 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6132 are 2, 3, 7,73. Prime factorization of 6132 in exponential form is:
6132 = 22×31×71×731
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6126 and 6132.
LCM(6126,6132) = 22×31×71×731×10211
LCM(6126,6132) = 6260772
Factors of 6126
List of positive integer factors of 6126 that divides 6126 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 1021, 2042, 3063, 6126
Factors of 6132
List of positive integer factors of 6132 that divides 6132 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 12, 14, 21, 28, 42, 73, 84, 146, 219, 292, 438, 511, 876, 1022, 1533, 2044, 3066, 6132
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6126 and 6132, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6126,6132) = 6
LCM(6126,6132) = ( 6126 × 6132) / 6
LCM(6126,6132) = 37564632 / 6
LCM(6126,6132) = 6260772
(i) The LCM of 6132 and 6126 is associative
LCM of 6126 and 6132 = LCM of 6132 and 6126
1. What is the LCM of 6126 and 6132?
Answer: LCM of 6126 and 6132 is 6260772.
2. What are the Factors of 6126?
Answer: Factors of 6126 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 1021, 2042, 3063, 6126. There are 8 integers that are factors of 6126. The greatest factor of 6126 is 6126.
3. What are the Factors of 6132?
Answer: Factors of 6132 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 12, 14, 21, 28, 42, 73, 84, 146, 219, 292, 438, 511, 876, 1022, 1533, 2044, 3066, 6132. There are 24 integers that are factors of 6132. The greatest factor of 6132 is 6132.
4. How to Find the LCM of 6126 and 6132?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6126 and 6132 = 6260772
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6126
6126 = 2 x 3 x 1021
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6132
6132 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 7 x 73
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 6260772 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 7 x 73 x 1021
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6126 and 6132 is 6260772.