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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6231 and 6235 the smallest integer that is 38850285 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6231 and 6235 is 38850285.
LCM(6231,6235) = 38850285
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 6231 and 6235. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6231 and 6235.
Prime Factorization of 6231
3 | 6231 |
31 | 2077 |
67 | 67 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6231 are 3, 31,67. Prime factorization of 6231 in exponential form is:
6231 = 31×311×671
Prime Factorization of 6235
5 | 6235 |
29 | 1247 |
43 | 43 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6235 are 5, 29,43. Prime factorization of 6235 in exponential form is:
6235 = 51×291×431
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6231 and 6235.
LCM(6231,6235) = 31×51×291×311×431×671
LCM(6231,6235) = 38850285
Factors of 6231
List of positive integer factors of 6231 that divides 6231 without a remainder.
1, 3, 31, 67, 93, 201, 2077, 6231
Factors of 6235
List of positive integer factors of 6235 that divides 6235 without a remainder.
1, 5, 29, 43, 145, 215, 1247, 6235
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6231 and 6235, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6231,6235) = 1
LCM(6231,6235) = ( 6231 × 6235) / 1
LCM(6231,6235) = 38850285 / 1
LCM(6231,6235) = 38850285
(i) The LCM of 6235 and 6231 is associative
LCM of 6231 and 6235 = LCM of 6235 and 6231
1. What is the LCM of 6231 and 6235?
Answer: LCM of 6231 and 6235 is 38850285.
2. What are the Factors of 6231?
Answer: Factors of 6231 are 1, 3, 31, 67, 93, 201, 2077, 6231. There are 8 integers that are factors of 6231. The greatest factor of 6231 is 6231.
3. What are the Factors of 6235?
Answer: Factors of 6235 are 1, 5, 29, 43, 145, 215, 1247, 6235. There are 8 integers that are factors of 6235. The greatest factor of 6235 is 6235.
4. How to Find the LCM of 6231 and 6235?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6231 and 6235 = 38850285
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6231
6231 = 3 x 31 x 67
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6235
6235 = 5 x 29 x 43
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 38850285 = 3 x 5 x 29 x 31 x 43 x 67
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6231 and 6235 is 38850285.