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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6424 and 6428 the smallest integer that is 10323368 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6424 and 6428 is 10323368.
LCM(6424,6428) = 10323368
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 6428. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6424 and 6428.
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 6428
2 | 6428 |
2 | 3214 |
1607 | 1607 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6428 are 2,1607. Prime factorization of 6428 in exponential form is:
6428 = 22×16071
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6424 and 6428.
LCM(6424,6428) = 23×111×731×16071
LCM(6424,6428) = 10323368
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 6428
List of positive integer factors of 6428 that divides 6428 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 1607, 3214, 6428
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6424 and 6428, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6424,6428) = 4
LCM(6424,6428) = ( 6424 × 6428) / 4
LCM(6424,6428) = 41293472 / 4
LCM(6424,6428) = 10323368
(i) The LCM of 6428 and 6424 is associative
LCM of 6424 and 6428 = LCM of 6428 and 6424
1. What is the LCM of 6424 and 6428?
Answer: LCM of 6424 and 6428 is 10323368.
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 6428?
Answer: Factors of 6428 are 1, 2, 4, 1607, 3214, 6428. There are 6 integers that are factors of 6428. The greatest factor of 6428 is 6428.
4. How to Find the LCM of 6424 and 6428?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6424 and 6428 = 10323368
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 6428
6428 = 2 x 2 x 1607
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 10323368 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 11 x 73 x 1607
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6424 and 6428 is 10323368.