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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6342 and 6346 the smallest integer that is 20123166 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6342 and 6346 is 20123166.
LCM(6342,6346) = 20123166
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 6342 and 6346. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6342 and 6346.
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
Prime Factorization of 6346
2 | 6346 |
19 | 3173 |
167 | 167 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6346 are 2, 19,167. Prime factorization of 6346 in exponential form is:
6346 = 21×191×1671
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6342 and 6346.
LCM(6342,6346) = 21×31×71×191×1511×1671
LCM(6342,6346) = 20123166
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
Factors of 6346
List of positive integer factors of 6346 that divides 6346 without a remainder.
1, 2, 19, 38, 167, 334, 3173, 6346
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6342 and 6346, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6342,6346) = 2
LCM(6342,6346) = ( 6342 × 6346) / 2
LCM(6342,6346) = 40246332 / 2
LCM(6342,6346) = 20123166
(i) The LCM of 6346 and 6342 is associative
LCM of 6342 and 6346 = LCM of 6346 and 6342
1. What is the LCM of 6342 and 6346?
Answer: LCM of 6342 and 6346 is 20123166.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 6346?
Answer: Factors of 6346 are 1, 2, 19, 38, 167, 334, 3173, 6346. There are 8 integers that are factors of 6346. The greatest factor of 6346 is 6346.
4. How to Find the LCM of 6342 and 6346?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6342 and 6346 = 20123166
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6342
6342 = 2 x 3 x 7 x 151
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6346
6346 = 2 x 19 x 167
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 20123166 = 2 x 3 x 7 x 19 x 151 x 167
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6342 and 6346 is 20123166.