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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6257 and 6261 the smallest integer that is 39175077 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6257 and 6261 is 39175077.
LCM(6257,6261) = 39175077
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 6257 and 6261. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6257 and 6261.
Prime Factorization of 6257
6257 | 6257 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6257 are 6257. Prime factorization of 6257 in exponential form is:
6257 = 62571
Prime Factorization of 6261
3 | 6261 |
2087 | 2087 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6261 are 3,2087. Prime factorization of 6261 in exponential form is:
6261 = 31×20871
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6257 and 6261.
LCM(6257,6261) = 31×20871×62571
LCM(6257,6261) = 39175077
Factors of 6257
List of positive integer factors of 6257 that divides 6257 without a remainder.
1, 6257
Factors of 6261
List of positive integer factors of 6261 that divides 6261 without a remainder.
1, 3, 2087, 6261
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6257 and 6261, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6257,6261) = 1
LCM(6257,6261) = ( 6257 × 6261) / 1
LCM(6257,6261) = 39175077 / 1
LCM(6257,6261) = 39175077
(i) The LCM of 6261 and 6257 is associative
LCM of 6257 and 6261 = LCM of 6261 and 6257
1. What is the LCM of 6257 and 6261?
Answer: LCM of 6257 and 6261 is 39175077.
2. What are the Factors of 6257?
Answer: Factors of 6257 are 1, 6257. There are 2 integers that are factors of 6257. The greatest factor of 6257 is 6257.
3. What are the Factors of 6261?
Answer: Factors of 6261 are 1, 3, 2087, 6261. There are 4 integers that are factors of 6261. The greatest factor of 6261 is 6261.
4. How to Find the LCM of 6257 and 6261?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6257 and 6261 = 39175077
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6257
6257 = 6257
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6261
6261 = 3 x 2087
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 39175077 = 3 x 2087 x 6257
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6257 and 6261 is 39175077.