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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6418 and 6421 the smallest integer that is 41209978 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6418 and 6421 is 41209978.
LCM(6418,6421) = 41209978
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 6418 and 6421. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6418 and 6421.
Prime Factorization of 6418
2 | 6418 |
3209 | 3209 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6418 are 2,3209. Prime factorization of 6418 in exponential form is:
6418 = 21×32091
Prime Factorization of 6421
6421 | 6421 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6421 are 6421. Prime factorization of 6421 in exponential form is:
6421 = 64211
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6418 and 6421.
LCM(6418,6421) = 21×32091×64211
LCM(6418,6421) = 41209978
Factors of 6418
List of positive integer factors of 6418 that divides 6418 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3209, 6418
Factors of 6421
List of positive integer factors of 6421 that divides 6421 without a remainder.
1, 6421
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6418 and 6421, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6418,6421) = 1
LCM(6418,6421) = ( 6418 × 6421) / 1
LCM(6418,6421) = 41209978 / 1
LCM(6418,6421) = 41209978
(i) The LCM of 6421 and 6418 is associative
LCM of 6418 and 6421 = LCM of 6421 and 6418
1. What is the LCM of 6418 and 6421?
Answer: LCM of 6418 and 6421 is 41209978.
2. What are the Factors of 6418?
Answer: Factors of 6418 are 1, 2, 3209, 6418. There are 4 integers that are factors of 6418. The greatest factor of 6418 is 6418.
3. What are the Factors of 6421?
Answer: Factors of 6421 are 1, 6421. There are 2 integers that are factors of 6421. The greatest factor of 6421 is 6421.
4. How to Find the LCM of 6418 and 6421?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6418 and 6421 = 41209978
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6418
6418 = 2 x 3209
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6421
6421 = 6421
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 41209978 = 2 x 3209 x 6421
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6418 and 6421 is 41209978.