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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6140 and 6148 the smallest integer that is 9437180 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6140 and 6148 is 9437180.
LCM(6140,6148) = 9437180
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 6140 and 6148. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6140 and 6148.
Prime Factorization of 6140
2 | 6140 |
2 | 3070 |
5 | 1535 |
307 | 307 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6140 are 2, 5,307. Prime factorization of 6140 in exponential form is:
6140 = 22×51×3071
Prime Factorization of 6148
2 | 6148 |
2 | 3074 |
29 | 1537 |
53 | 53 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6148 are 2, 29,53. Prime factorization of 6148 in exponential form is:
6148 = 22×291×531
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6140 and 6148.
LCM(6140,6148) = 22×51×291×531×3071
LCM(6140,6148) = 9437180
Factors of 6140
List of positive integer factors of 6140 that divides 6140 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 307, 614, 1228, 1535, 3070, 6140
Factors of 6148
List of positive integer factors of 6148 that divides 6148 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 29, 53, 58, 106, 116, 212, 1537, 3074, 6148
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6140 and 6148, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6140,6148) = 4
LCM(6140,6148) = ( 6140 × 6148) / 4
LCM(6140,6148) = 37748720 / 4
LCM(6140,6148) = 9437180
(i) The LCM of 6148 and 6140 is associative
LCM of 6140 and 6148 = LCM of 6148 and 6140
1. What is the LCM of 6140 and 6148?
Answer: LCM of 6140 and 6148 is 9437180.
2. What are the Factors of 6140?
Answer: Factors of 6140 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 307, 614, 1228, 1535, 3070, 6140. There are 12 integers that are factors of 6140. The greatest factor of 6140 is 6140.
3. What are the Factors of 6148?
Answer: Factors of 6148 are 1, 2, 4, 29, 53, 58, 106, 116, 212, 1537, 3074, 6148. There are 12 integers that are factors of 6148. The greatest factor of 6148 is 6148.
4. How to Find the LCM of 6140 and 6148?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6140 and 6148 = 9437180
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6140
6140 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 307
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6148
6148 = 2 x 2 x 29 x 53
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 9437180 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 29 x 53 x 307
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6140 and 6148 is 9437180.