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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6336 and 6342 the smallest integer that is 6697152 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6336 and 6342 is 6697152.
LCM(6336,6342) = 6697152
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 6336 and 6342. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6336 and 6342.
Prime Factorization of 6336
2 | 6336 |
2 | 3168 |
2 | 1584 |
2 | 792 |
2 | 396 |
2 | 198 |
3 | 99 |
3 | 33 |
11 | 11 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6336 are 2, 3,11. Prime factorization of 6336 in exponential form is:
6336 = 26×32×111
Prime Factorization of 6342
2 | 6342 |
3 | 3171 |
7 | 1057 |
151 | 151 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6342 are 2, 3, 7,151. Prime factorization of 6342 in exponential form is:
6342 = 21×31×71×1511
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6336 and 6342.
LCM(6336,6342) = 26×32×71×111×1511
LCM(6336,6342) = 6697152
Factors of 6336
List of positive integer factors of 6336 that divides 6336 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 16, 18, 22, 24, 32, 33, 36, 44, 48, 64, 66, 72, 88, 96, 99, 132, 144, 176, 192, 198, 264, 288, 352, 396, 528, 576, 704, 792, 1056, 1584, 2112, 3168, 6336
Factors of 6342
List of positive integer factors of 6342 that divides 6342 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 14, 21, 42, 151, 302, 453, 906, 1057, 2114, 3171, 6342
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6336 and 6342, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6336,6342) = 6
LCM(6336,6342) = ( 6336 × 6342) / 6
LCM(6336,6342) = 40182912 / 6
LCM(6336,6342) = 6697152
(i) The LCM of 6342 and 6336 is associative
LCM of 6336 and 6342 = LCM of 6342 and 6336
1. What is the LCM of 6336 and 6342?
Answer: LCM of 6336 and 6342 is 6697152.
2. What are the Factors of 6336?
Answer: Factors of 6336 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 16, 18, 22, 24, 32, 33, 36, 44, 48, 64, 66, 72, 88, 96, 99, 132, 144, 176, 192, 198, 264, 288, 352, 396, 528, 576, 704, 792, 1056, 1584, 2112, 3168, 6336. There are 42 integers that are factors of 6336. The greatest factor of 6336 is 6336.
3. What are the Factors of 6342?
Answer: Factors of 6342 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 14, 21, 42, 151, 302, 453, 906, 1057, 2114, 3171, 6342. There are 16 integers that are factors of 6342. The greatest factor of 6342 is 6342.
4. How to Find the LCM of 6336 and 6342?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6336 and 6342 = 6697152
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6336
6336 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 11
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6342
6342 = 2 x 3 x 7 x 151
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 6697152 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 11 x 151
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6336 and 6342 is 6697152.