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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6132 and 6138 the smallest integer that is 6273036 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6132 and 6138 is 6273036.
LCM(6132,6138) = 6273036
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 6132 and 6138. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6132 and 6138.
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
Prime Factorization of 6138
2 | 6138 |
3 | 3069 |
3 | 1023 |
11 | 341 |
31 | 31 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6138 are 2, 3, 11,31. Prime factorization of 6138 in exponential form is:
6138 = 21×32×111×311
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6132 and 6138.
LCM(6132,6138) = 22×32×71×111×311×731
LCM(6132,6138) = 6273036
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
Factors of 6138
List of positive integer factors of 6138 that divides 6138 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 11, 18, 22, 31, 33, 62, 66, 93, 99, 186, 198, 279, 341, 558, 682, 1023, 2046, 3069, 6138
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6132 and 6138, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6132,6138) = 6
LCM(6132,6138) = ( 6132 × 6138) / 6
LCM(6132,6138) = 37638216 / 6
LCM(6132,6138) = 6273036
(i) The LCM of 6138 and 6132 is associative
LCM of 6132 and 6138 = LCM of 6138 and 6132
1. What is the LCM of 6132 and 6138?
Answer: LCM of 6132 and 6138 is 6273036.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 6138?
Answer: Factors of 6138 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 11, 18, 22, 31, 33, 62, 66, 93, 99, 186, 198, 279, 341, 558, 682, 1023, 2046, 3069, 6138. There are 24 integers that are factors of 6138. The greatest factor of 6138 is 6138.
4. How to Find the LCM of 6132 and 6138?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6132 and 6138 = 6273036
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6132
6132 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 7 x 73
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6138
6138 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 11 x 31
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 6273036 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 11 x 31 x 73
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6132 and 6138 is 6273036.