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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6342 and 6348 the smallest integer that is 6709836 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6342 and 6348 is 6709836.
LCM(6342,6348) = 6709836
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 6348. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6342 and 6348.
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 6348
2 | 6348 |
2 | 3174 |
3 | 1587 |
23 | 529 |
23 | 23 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6348 are 2, 3,23. Prime factorization of 6348 in exponential form is:
6348 = 22×31×232
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6342 and 6348.
LCM(6342,6348) = 22×31×71×232×1511
LCM(6342,6348) = 6709836
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 6348
List of positive integer factors of 6348 that divides 6348 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 23, 46, 69, 92, 138, 276, 529, 1058, 1587, 2116, 3174, 6348
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6342 and 6348, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6342,6348) = 6
LCM(6342,6348) = ( 6342 × 6348) / 6
LCM(6342,6348) = 40259016 / 6
LCM(6342,6348) = 6709836
(i) The LCM of 6348 and 6342 is associative
LCM of 6342 and 6348 = LCM of 6348 and 6342
1. What is the LCM of 6342 and 6348?
Answer: LCM of 6342 and 6348 is 6709836.
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 6348?
Answer: Factors of 6348 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 23, 46, 69, 92, 138, 276, 529, 1058, 1587, 2116, 3174, 6348. There are 18 integers that are factors of 6348. The greatest factor of 6348 is 6348.
4. How to Find the LCM of 6342 and 6348?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6342 and 6348 = 6709836
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6342
6342 = 2 x 3 x 7 x 151
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6348
6348 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 23 x 23
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 6709836 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 7 x 23 x 23 x 151
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6342 and 6348 is 6709836.