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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6372 and 6379 the smallest integer that is 40646988 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6372 and 6379 is 40646988.
LCM(6372,6379) = 40646988
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 6372 and 6379. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6372 and 6379.
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
Prime Factorization of 6379
6379 | 6379 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6379 are 6379. Prime factorization of 6379 in exponential form is:
6379 = 63791
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6372 and 6379.
LCM(6372,6379) = 22×33×591×63791
LCM(6372,6379) = 40646988
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
Factors of 6379
List of positive integer factors of 6379 that divides 6379 without a remainder.
1, 6379
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6372 and 6379, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6372,6379) = 1
LCM(6372,6379) = ( 6372 × 6379) / 1
LCM(6372,6379) = 40646988 / 1
LCM(6372,6379) = 40646988
(i) The LCM of 6379 and 6372 is associative
LCM of 6372 and 6379 = LCM of 6379 and 6372
1. What is the LCM of 6372 and 6379?
Answer: LCM of 6372 and 6379 is 40646988.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 6379?
Answer: Factors of 6379 are 1, 6379. There are 2 integers that are factors of 6379. The greatest factor of 6379 is 6379.
4. How to Find the LCM of 6372 and 6379?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6372 and 6379 = 40646988
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6372
6372 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 59
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6379
6379 = 6379
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 40646988 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 59 x 6379
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6372 and 6379 is 40646988.