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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6424 and 6427 the smallest integer that is 41287048 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6424 and 6427 is 41287048.
LCM(6424,6427) = 41287048
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 6424 and 6427. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6424 and 6427.
Prime Factorization of 6424
2 | 6424 |
2 | 3212 |
2 | 1606 |
11 | 803 |
73 | 73 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6424 are 2, 11,73. Prime factorization of 6424 in exponential form is:
6424 = 23×111×731
Prime Factorization of 6427
6427 | 6427 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6427 are 6427. Prime factorization of 6427 in exponential form is:
6427 = 64271
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6424 and 6427.
LCM(6424,6427) = 23×111×731×64271
LCM(6424,6427) = 41287048
Factors of 6424
List of positive integer factors of 6424 that divides 6424 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 22, 44, 73, 88, 146, 292, 584, 803, 1606, 3212, 6424
Factors of 6427
List of positive integer factors of 6427 that divides 6427 without a remainder.
1, 6427
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6424 and 6427, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6424,6427) = 1
LCM(6424,6427) = ( 6424 × 6427) / 1
LCM(6424,6427) = 41287048 / 1
LCM(6424,6427) = 41287048
(i) The LCM of 6427 and 6424 is associative
LCM of 6424 and 6427 = LCM of 6427 and 6424
1. What is the LCM of 6424 and 6427?
Answer: LCM of 6424 and 6427 is 41287048.
2. What are the Factors of 6424?
Answer: Factors of 6424 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 22, 44, 73, 88, 146, 292, 584, 803, 1606, 3212, 6424. There are 16 integers that are factors of 6424. The greatest factor of 6424 is 6424.
3. What are the Factors of 6427?
Answer: Factors of 6427 are 1, 6427. There are 2 integers that are factors of 6427. The greatest factor of 6427 is 6427.
4. How to Find the LCM of 6424 and 6427?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6424 and 6427 = 41287048
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6424
6424 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 11 x 73
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6427
6427 = 6427
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 41287048 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 11 x 73 x 6427
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6424 and 6427 is 41287048.