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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6205 and 6212 the smallest integer that is 38545460 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6205 and 6212 is 38545460.
LCM(6205,6212) = 38545460
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 6205 and 6212. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6205 and 6212.
Prime Factorization of 6205
5 | 6205 |
17 | 1241 |
73 | 73 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6205 are 5, 17,73. Prime factorization of 6205 in exponential form is:
6205 = 51×171×731
Prime Factorization of 6212
2 | 6212 |
2 | 3106 |
1553 | 1553 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6212 are 2,1553. Prime factorization of 6212 in exponential form is:
6212 = 22×15531
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6205 and 6212.
LCM(6205,6212) = 22×51×171×731×15531
LCM(6205,6212) = 38545460
Factors of 6205
List of positive integer factors of 6205 that divides 6205 without a remainder.
1, 5, 17, 73, 85, 365, 1241, 6205
Factors of 6212
List of positive integer factors of 6212 that divides 6212 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 1553, 3106, 6212
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6205 and 6212, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6205,6212) = 1
LCM(6205,6212) = ( 6205 × 6212) / 1
LCM(6205,6212) = 38545460 / 1
LCM(6205,6212) = 38545460
(i) The LCM of 6212 and 6205 is associative
LCM of 6205 and 6212 = LCM of 6212 and 6205
1. What is the LCM of 6205 and 6212?
Answer: LCM of 6205 and 6212 is 38545460.
2. What are the Factors of 6205?
Answer: Factors of 6205 are 1, 5, 17, 73, 85, 365, 1241, 6205. There are 8 integers that are factors of 6205. The greatest factor of 6205 is 6205.
3. What are the Factors of 6212?
Answer: Factors of 6212 are 1, 2, 4, 1553, 3106, 6212. There are 6 integers that are factors of 6212. The greatest factor of 6212 is 6212.
4. How to Find the LCM of 6205 and 6212?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6205 and 6212 = 38545460
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6205
6205 = 5 x 17 x 73
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6212
6212 = 2 x 2 x 1553
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 38545460 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 17 x 73 x 1553
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6205 and 6212 is 38545460.