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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6331 and 6338 the smallest integer that is 40125878 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6331 and 6338 is 40125878.
LCM(6331,6338) = 40125878
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 6331 and 6338. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6331 and 6338.
Prime Factorization of 6331
13 | 6331 |
487 | 487 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6331 are 13,487. Prime factorization of 6331 in exponential form is:
6331 = 131×4871
Prime Factorization of 6338
2 | 6338 |
3169 | 3169 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6338 are 2,3169. Prime factorization of 6338 in exponential form is:
6338 = 21×31691
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6331 and 6338.
LCM(6331,6338) = 21×131×4871×31691
LCM(6331,6338) = 40125878
Factors of 6331
List of positive integer factors of 6331 that divides 6331 without a remainder.
1, 13, 487, 6331
Factors of 6338
List of positive integer factors of 6338 that divides 6338 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3169, 6338
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6331 and 6338, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6331,6338) = 1
LCM(6331,6338) = ( 6331 × 6338) / 1
LCM(6331,6338) = 40125878 / 1
LCM(6331,6338) = 40125878
(i) The LCM of 6338 and 6331 is associative
LCM of 6331 and 6338 = LCM of 6338 and 6331
1. What is the LCM of 6331 and 6338?
Answer: LCM of 6331 and 6338 is 40125878.
2. What are the Factors of 6331?
Answer: Factors of 6331 are 1, 13, 487, 6331. There are 4 integers that are factors of 6331. The greatest factor of 6331 is 6331.
3. What are the Factors of 6338?
Answer: Factors of 6338 are 1, 2, 3169, 6338. There are 4 integers that are factors of 6338. The greatest factor of 6338 is 6338.
4. How to Find the LCM of 6331 and 6338?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6331 and 6338 = 40125878
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6331
6331 = 13 x 487
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6338
6338 = 2 x 3169
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 40125878 = 2 x 13 x 487 x 3169
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6331 and 6338 is 40125878.