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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6315 and 6321 the smallest integer that is 13305705 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6315 and 6321 is 13305705.
LCM(6315,6321) = 13305705
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 6315 and 6321. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6315 and 6321.
Prime Factorization of 6315
3 | 6315 |
5 | 2105 |
421 | 421 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6315 are 3, 5,421. Prime factorization of 6315 in exponential form is:
6315 = 31×51×4211
Prime Factorization of 6321
3 | 6321 |
7 | 2107 |
7 | 301 |
43 | 43 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6321 are 3, 7,43. Prime factorization of 6321 in exponential form is:
6321 = 31×72×431
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6315 and 6321.
LCM(6315,6321) = 31×51×72×431×4211
LCM(6315,6321) = 13305705
Factors of 6315
List of positive integer factors of 6315 that divides 6315 without a remainder.
1, 3, 5, 15, 421, 1263, 2105, 6315
Factors of 6321
List of positive integer factors of 6321 that divides 6321 without a remainder.
1, 3, 7, 21, 43, 49, 129, 147, 301, 903, 2107, 6321
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6315 and 6321, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6315,6321) = 3
LCM(6315,6321) = ( 6315 × 6321) / 3
LCM(6315,6321) = 39917115 / 3
LCM(6315,6321) = 13305705
(i) The LCM of 6321 and 6315 is associative
LCM of 6315 and 6321 = LCM of 6321 and 6315
1. What is the LCM of 6315 and 6321?
Answer: LCM of 6315 and 6321 is 13305705.
2. What are the Factors of 6315?
Answer: Factors of 6315 are 1, 3, 5, 15, 421, 1263, 2105, 6315. There are 8 integers that are factors of 6315. The greatest factor of 6315 is 6315.
3. What are the Factors of 6321?
Answer: Factors of 6321 are 1, 3, 7, 21, 43, 49, 129, 147, 301, 903, 2107, 6321. There are 12 integers that are factors of 6321. The greatest factor of 6321 is 6321.
4. How to Find the LCM of 6315 and 6321?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6315 and 6321 = 13305705
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6315
6315 = 3 x 5 x 421
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6321
6321 = 3 x 7 x 7 x 43
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 13305705 = 3 x 5 x 7 x 7 x 43 x 421
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6315 and 6321 is 13305705.