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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6246 and 6254 the smallest integer that is 19531242 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6246 and 6254 is 19531242.
LCM(6246,6254) = 19531242
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 6246 and 6254. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6246 and 6254.
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
Prime Factorization of 6254
2 | 6254 |
53 | 3127 |
59 | 59 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6254 are 2, 53,59. Prime factorization of 6254 in exponential form is:
6254 = 21×531×591
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6246 and 6254.
LCM(6246,6254) = 21×32×531×591×3471
LCM(6246,6254) = 19531242
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
Factors of 6254
List of positive integer factors of 6254 that divides 6254 without a remainder.
1, 2, 53, 59, 106, 118, 3127, 6254
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6246 and 6254, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6246,6254) = 2
LCM(6246,6254) = ( 6246 × 6254) / 2
LCM(6246,6254) = 39062484 / 2
LCM(6246,6254) = 19531242
(i) The LCM of 6254 and 6246 is associative
LCM of 6246 and 6254 = LCM of 6254 and 6246
1. What is the LCM of 6246 and 6254?
Answer: LCM of 6246 and 6254 is 19531242.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 6254?
Answer: Factors of 6254 are 1, 2, 53, 59, 106, 118, 3127, 6254. There are 8 integers that are factors of 6254. The greatest factor of 6254 is 6254.
4. How to Find the LCM of 6246 and 6254?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6246 and 6254 = 19531242
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6246
6246 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 347
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6254
6254 = 2 x 53 x 59
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 19531242 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 53 x 59 x 347
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6246 and 6254 is 19531242.