Least Common Multiple of 6172 and 6180

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023


Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6172 and 6180 the smallest integer that is 9535740 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6172 and 6180 is 9535740.

LCM(6172,6180) = 9535740

LCM of 6172 and 6180

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;

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Least Common Multiple of 6172 and 6180

LCM of 6172 and 6180 is 9535740

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 6172 and 6180. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6172 and 6180.

Prime Factorization of 6172


2 6172
2 3086
1543 1543
1

Prime factors of 6172 are 2,1543. Prime factorization of 6172 in exponential form is:

6172 = 22×15431

Prime Factorization of 6180


2 6180
2 3090
3 1545
5 515
103 103
1

Prime factors of 6180 are 2, 3, 5,103. Prime factorization of 6180 in exponential form is:

6180 = 22×31×51×1031

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6172 and 6180.

LCM(6172,6180) = 22×31×51×1031×15431
LCM(6172,6180) = 9535740

Factors of 6172

List of positive integer factors of 6172 that divides 6172 without a remainder.

1, 2, 4, 1543, 3086, 6172

Factors of 6180

List of positive integer factors of 6180 that divides 6180 without a remainder.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 20, 30, 60, 103, 206, 309, 412, 515, 618, 1030, 1236, 1545, 2060, 3090, 6180

Least Common Multiple of 6172 and 6180 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6172 and 6180, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(6172,6180) = 4
LCM(6172,6180) = ( 6172 × 6180) / 4
LCM(6172,6180) = 38142960 / 4
LCM(6172,6180) = 9535740

Properties of LCM 6172 and 6180

(i) The LCM of 6180 and 6172 is associative

LCM of 6172 and 6180 = LCM of 6180 and 6172

Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 6172 and 6180

1. What is the LCM of 6172 and 6180?

Answer: LCM of 6172 and 6180 is 9535740.

2. What are the Factors of 6172?

Answer: Factors of 6172 are 1, 2, 4, 1543, 3086, 6172. There are 6 integers that are factors of 6172. The greatest factor of 6172 is 6172.

3. What are the Factors of 6180?

Answer: Factors of 6180 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 20, 30, 60, 103, 206, 309, 412, 515, 618, 1030, 1236, 1545, 2060, 3090, 6180. There are 24 integers that are factors of 6180. The greatest factor of 6180 is 6180.

4. How to Find the LCM of 6172 and 6180?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 6172 and 6180 = 9535740

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6172

6172 = 2 x 2 x 1543

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6180

6180 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 103

Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:

LCM = 9535740 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 103 x 1543

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6172 and 6180 is 9535740.