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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6256 and 6264 the smallest integer that is 4898448 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6256 and 6264 is 4898448.
LCM(6256,6264) = 4898448
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 6256 and 6264. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6256 and 6264.
Prime Factorization of 6256
2 | 6256 |
2 | 3128 |
2 | 1564 |
2 | 782 |
17 | 391 |
23 | 23 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6256 are 2, 17,23. Prime factorization of 6256 in exponential form is:
6256 = 24×171×231
Prime Factorization of 6264
2 | 6264 |
2 | 3132 |
2 | 1566 |
3 | 783 |
3 | 261 |
3 | 87 |
29 | 29 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6264 are 2, 3,29. Prime factorization of 6264 in exponential form is:
6264 = 23×33×291
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6256 and 6264.
LCM(6256,6264) = 24×33×171×231×291
LCM(6256,6264) = 4898448
Factors of 6256
List of positive integer factors of 6256 that divides 6256 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 17, 23, 34, 46, 68, 92, 136, 184, 272, 368, 391, 782, 1564, 3128, 6256
Factors of 6264
List of positive integer factors of 6264 that divides 6264 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 18, 24, 27, 29, 36, 54, 58, 72, 87, 108, 116, 174, 216, 232, 261, 348, 522, 696, 783, 1044, 1566, 2088, 3132, 6264
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6256 and 6264, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6256,6264) = 8
LCM(6256,6264) = ( 6256 × 6264) / 8
LCM(6256,6264) = 39187584 / 8
LCM(6256,6264) = 4898448
(i) The LCM of 6264 and 6256 is associative
LCM of 6256 and 6264 = LCM of 6264 and 6256
1. What is the LCM of 6256 and 6264?
Answer: LCM of 6256 and 6264 is 4898448.
2. What are the Factors of 6256?
Answer: Factors of 6256 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 17, 23, 34, 46, 68, 92, 136, 184, 272, 368, 391, 782, 1564, 3128, 6256. There are 20 integers that are factors of 6256. The greatest factor of 6256 is 6256.
3. What are the Factors of 6264?
Answer: Factors of 6264 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 18, 24, 27, 29, 36, 54, 58, 72, 87, 108, 116, 174, 216, 232, 261, 348, 522, 696, 783, 1044, 1566, 2088, 3132, 6264. There are 32 integers that are factors of 6264. The greatest factor of 6264 is 6264.
4. How to Find the LCM of 6256 and 6264?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6256 and 6264 = 4898448
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6256
6256 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 17 x 23
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6264
6264 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 29
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 4898448 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 17 x 23 x 29
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6256 and 6264 is 4898448.