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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6241 and 6246 the smallest integer that is 38981286 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6241 and 6246 is 38981286.
LCM(6241,6246) = 38981286
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 6241 and 6246. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6241 and 6246.
Prime Factorization of 6241
79 | 6241 |
79 | 79 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6241 are 79. Prime factorization of 6241 in exponential form is:
6241 = 792
Prime Factorization of 6246
2 | 6246 |
3 | 3123 |
3 | 1041 |
347 | 347 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6246 are 2, 3,347. Prime factorization of 6246 in exponential form is:
6246 = 21×32×3471
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6241 and 6246.
LCM(6241,6246) = 21×32×792×3471
LCM(6241,6246) = 38981286
Factors of 6241
List of positive integer factors of 6241 that divides 6241 without a remainder.
1, 79, 6241
Factors of 6246
List of positive integer factors of 6246 that divides 6246 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 347, 694, 1041, 2082, 3123, 6246
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6241 and 6246, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6241,6246) = 1
LCM(6241,6246) = ( 6241 × 6246) / 1
LCM(6241,6246) = 38981286 / 1
LCM(6241,6246) = 38981286
(i) The LCM of 6246 and 6241 is associative
LCM of 6241 and 6246 = LCM of 6246 and 6241
1. What is the LCM of 6241 and 6246?
Answer: LCM of 6241 and 6246 is 38981286.
2. What are the Factors of 6241?
Answer: Factors of 6241 are 1, 79, 6241. There are 3 integers that are factors of 6241. The greatest factor of 6241 is 6241.
3. What are the Factors of 6246?
Answer: Factors of 6246 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 347, 694, 1041, 2082, 3123, 6246. There are 12 integers that are factors of 6246. The greatest factor of 6246 is 6246.
4. How to Find the LCM of 6241 and 6246?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6241 and 6246 = 38981286
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6241
6241 = 79 x 79
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6246
6246 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 347
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 38981286 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 79 x 79 x 347
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6241 and 6246 is 38981286.