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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6371 and 6378 the smallest integer that is 40634238 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6371 and 6378 is 40634238.
LCM(6371,6378) = 40634238
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 6371 and 6378. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6371 and 6378.
Prime Factorization of 6371
23 | 6371 |
277 | 277 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6371 are 23,277. Prime factorization of 6371 in exponential form is:
6371 = 231×2771
Prime Factorization of 6378
2 | 6378 |
3 | 3189 |
1063 | 1063 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6378 are 2, 3,1063. Prime factorization of 6378 in exponential form is:
6378 = 21×31×10631
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6371 and 6378.
LCM(6371,6378) = 21×31×231×2771×10631
LCM(6371,6378) = 40634238
Factors of 6371
List of positive integer factors of 6371 that divides 6371 without a remainder.
1, 23, 277, 6371
Factors of 6378
List of positive integer factors of 6378 that divides 6378 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 1063, 2126, 3189, 6378
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6371 and 6378, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6371,6378) = 1
LCM(6371,6378) = ( 6371 × 6378) / 1
LCM(6371,6378) = 40634238 / 1
LCM(6371,6378) = 40634238
(i) The LCM of 6378 and 6371 is associative
LCM of 6371 and 6378 = LCM of 6378 and 6371
1. What is the LCM of 6371 and 6378?
Answer: LCM of 6371 and 6378 is 40634238.
2. What are the Factors of 6371?
Answer: Factors of 6371 are 1, 23, 277, 6371. There are 4 integers that are factors of 6371. The greatest factor of 6371 is 6371.
3. What are the Factors of 6378?
Answer: Factors of 6378 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 1063, 2126, 3189, 6378. There are 8 integers that are factors of 6378. The greatest factor of 6378 is 6378.
4. How to Find the LCM of 6371 and 6378?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6371 and 6378 = 40634238
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6371
6371 = 23 x 277
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6378
6378 = 2 x 3 x 1063
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 40634238 = 2 x 3 x 23 x 277 x 1063
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6371 and 6378 is 40634238.