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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
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 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
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
(i) The LCM of 6180 and 6172 is associative
LCM of 6172 and 6180 = LCM of 6180 and 6172
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.