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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6357 and 6364 the smallest integer that is 40455948 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6357 and 6364 is 40455948.
LCM(6357,6364) = 40455948
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 6357 and 6364. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6357 and 6364.
Prime Factorization of 6357
3 | 6357 |
13 | 2119 |
163 | 163 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6357 are 3, 13,163. Prime factorization of 6357 in exponential form is:
6357 = 31×131×1631
Prime Factorization of 6364
2 | 6364 |
2 | 3182 |
37 | 1591 |
43 | 43 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6364 are 2, 37,43. Prime factorization of 6364 in exponential form is:
6364 = 22×371×431
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6357 and 6364.
LCM(6357,6364) = 22×31×131×371×431×1631
LCM(6357,6364) = 40455948
Factors of 6357
List of positive integer factors of 6357 that divides 6357 without a remainder.
1, 3, 13, 39, 163, 489, 2119, 6357
Factors of 6364
List of positive integer factors of 6364 that divides 6364 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 37, 43, 74, 86, 148, 172, 1591, 3182, 6364
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6357 and 6364, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6357,6364) = 1
LCM(6357,6364) = ( 6357 × 6364) / 1
LCM(6357,6364) = 40455948 / 1
LCM(6357,6364) = 40455948
(i) The LCM of 6364 and 6357 is associative
LCM of 6357 and 6364 = LCM of 6364 and 6357
1. What is the LCM of 6357 and 6364?
Answer: LCM of 6357 and 6364 is 40455948.
2. What are the Factors of 6357?
Answer: Factors of 6357 are 1, 3, 13, 39, 163, 489, 2119, 6357. There are 8 integers that are factors of 6357. The greatest factor of 6357 is 6357.
3. What are the Factors of 6364?
Answer: Factors of 6364 are 1, 2, 4, 37, 43, 74, 86, 148, 172, 1591, 3182, 6364. There are 12 integers that are factors of 6364. The greatest factor of 6364 is 6364.
4. How to Find the LCM of 6357 and 6364?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6357 and 6364 = 40455948
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6357
6357 = 3 x 13 x 163
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6364
6364 = 2 x 2 x 37 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 = 40455948 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 13 x 37 x 43 x 163
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6357 and 6364 is 40455948.