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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6252 and 6258 the smallest integer that is 6520836 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6252 and 6258 is 6520836.
LCM(6252,6258) = 6520836
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 6252 and 6258. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6252 and 6258.
Prime Factorization of 6252
2 | 6252 |
2 | 3126 |
3 | 1563 |
521 | 521 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6252 are 2, 3,521. Prime factorization of 6252 in exponential form is:
6252 = 22×31×5211
Prime Factorization of 6258
2 | 6258 |
3 | 3129 |
7 | 1043 |
149 | 149 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6258 are 2, 3, 7,149. Prime factorization of 6258 in exponential form is:
6258 = 21×31×71×1491
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6252 and 6258.
LCM(6252,6258) = 22×31×71×1491×5211
LCM(6252,6258) = 6520836
Factors of 6252
List of positive integer factors of 6252 that divides 6252 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 521, 1042, 1563, 2084, 3126, 6252
Factors of 6258
List of positive integer factors of 6258 that divides 6258 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 14, 21, 42, 149, 298, 447, 894, 1043, 2086, 3129, 6258
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6252 and 6258, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6252,6258) = 6
LCM(6252,6258) = ( 6252 × 6258) / 6
LCM(6252,6258) = 39125016 / 6
LCM(6252,6258) = 6520836
(i) The LCM of 6258 and 6252 is associative
LCM of 6252 and 6258 = LCM of 6258 and 6252
1. What is the LCM of 6252 and 6258?
Answer: LCM of 6252 and 6258 is 6520836.
2. What are the Factors of 6252?
Answer: Factors of 6252 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 521, 1042, 1563, 2084, 3126, 6252. There are 12 integers that are factors of 6252. The greatest factor of 6252 is 6252.
3. What are the Factors of 6258?
Answer: Factors of 6258 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 14, 21, 42, 149, 298, 447, 894, 1043, 2086, 3129, 6258. There are 16 integers that are factors of 6258. The greatest factor of 6258 is 6258.
4. How to Find the LCM of 6252 and 6258?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6252 and 6258 = 6520836
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6252
6252 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 521
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6258
6258 = 2 x 3 x 7 x 149
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 6520836 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 7 x 149 x 521
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6252 and 6258 is 6520836.