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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6237 and 6243 the smallest integer that is 12979197 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6237 and 6243 is 12979197.
LCM(6237,6243) = 12979197
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 6237 and 6243. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6237 and 6243.
Prime Factorization of 6237
3 | 6237 |
3 | 2079 |
3 | 693 |
3 | 231 |
7 | 77 |
11 | 11 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6237 are 3, 7,11. Prime factorization of 6237 in exponential form is:
6237 = 34×71×111
Prime Factorization of 6243
3 | 6243 |
2081 | 2081 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6243 are 3,2081. Prime factorization of 6243 in exponential form is:
6243 = 31×20811
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6237 and 6243.
LCM(6237,6243) = 34×71×111×20811
LCM(6237,6243) = 12979197
Factors of 6237
List of positive integer factors of 6237 that divides 6237 without a remainder.
1, 3, 7, 9, 11, 21, 27, 33, 63, 77, 81, 99, 189, 231, 297, 567, 693, 891, 2079, 6237
Factors of 6243
List of positive integer factors of 6243 that divides 6243 without a remainder.
1, 3, 2081, 6243
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6237 and 6243, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6237,6243) = 3
LCM(6237,6243) = ( 6237 × 6243) / 3
LCM(6237,6243) = 38937591 / 3
LCM(6237,6243) = 12979197
(i) The LCM of 6243 and 6237 is associative
LCM of 6237 and 6243 = LCM of 6243 and 6237
1. What is the LCM of 6237 and 6243?
Answer: LCM of 6237 and 6243 is 12979197.
2. What are the Factors of 6237?
Answer: Factors of 6237 are 1, 3, 7, 9, 11, 21, 27, 33, 63, 77, 81, 99, 189, 231, 297, 567, 693, 891, 2079, 6237. There are 20 integers that are factors of 6237. The greatest factor of 6237 is 6237.
3. What are the Factors of 6243?
Answer: Factors of 6243 are 1, 3, 2081, 6243. There are 4 integers that are factors of 6243. The greatest factor of 6243 is 6243.
4. How to Find the LCM of 6237 and 6243?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6237 and 6243 = 12979197
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6237
6237 = 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 11
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6243
6243 = 3 x 2081
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 12979197 = 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 11 x 2081
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6237 and 6243 is 12979197.