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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6364 and 6372 the smallest integer that is 10137852 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6364 and 6372 is 10137852.
LCM(6364,6372) = 10137852
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 6364 and 6372. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6364 and 6372.
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
Prime Factorization of 6372
2 | 6372 |
2 | 3186 |
3 | 1593 |
3 | 531 |
3 | 177 |
59 | 59 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6372 are 2, 3,59. Prime factorization of 6372 in exponential form is:
6372 = 22×33×591
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6364 and 6372.
LCM(6364,6372) = 22×33×371×431×591
LCM(6364,6372) = 10137852
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
Factors of 6372
List of positive integer factors of 6372 that divides 6372 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 27, 36, 54, 59, 108, 118, 177, 236, 354, 531, 708, 1062, 1593, 2124, 3186, 6372
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6364 and 6372, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6364,6372) = 4
LCM(6364,6372) = ( 6364 × 6372) / 4
LCM(6364,6372) = 40551408 / 4
LCM(6364,6372) = 10137852
(i) The LCM of 6372 and 6364 is associative
LCM of 6364 and 6372 = LCM of 6372 and 6364
1. What is the LCM of 6364 and 6372?
Answer: LCM of 6364 and 6372 is 10137852.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 6372?
Answer: Factors of 6372 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 27, 36, 54, 59, 108, 118, 177, 236, 354, 531, 708, 1062, 1593, 2124, 3186, 6372. There are 24 integers that are factors of 6372. The greatest factor of 6372 is 6372.
4. How to Find the LCM of 6364 and 6372?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6364 and 6372 = 10137852
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6364
6364 = 2 x 2 x 37 x 43
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6372
6372 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 59
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 10137852 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 37 x 43 x 59
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6364 and 6372 is 10137852.