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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6426 and 6432 the smallest integer that is 6888672 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6426 and 6432 is 6888672.
LCM(6426,6432) = 6888672
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 6426 and 6432. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6426 and 6432.
Prime Factorization of 6426
2 | 6426 |
3 | 3213 |
3 | 1071 |
3 | 357 |
7 | 119 |
17 | 17 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6426 are 2, 3, 7,17. Prime factorization of 6426 in exponential form is:
6426 = 21×33×71×171
Prime Factorization of 6432
2 | 6432 |
2 | 3216 |
2 | 1608 |
2 | 804 |
2 | 402 |
3 | 201 |
67 | 67 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6432 are 2, 3,67. Prime factorization of 6432 in exponential form is:
6432 = 25×31×671
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6426 and 6432.
LCM(6426,6432) = 25×33×71×171×671
LCM(6426,6432) = 6888672
Factors of 6426
List of positive integer factors of 6426 that divides 6426 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 14, 17, 18, 21, 27, 34, 42, 51, 54, 63, 102, 119, 126, 153, 189, 238, 306, 357, 378, 459, 714, 918, 1071, 2142, 3213, 6426
Factors of 6432
List of positive integer factors of 6432 that divides 6432 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 48, 67, 96, 134, 201, 268, 402, 536, 804, 1072, 1608, 2144, 3216, 6432
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6426 and 6432, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6426,6432) = 6
LCM(6426,6432) = ( 6426 × 6432) / 6
LCM(6426,6432) = 41332032 / 6
LCM(6426,6432) = 6888672
(i) The LCM of 6432 and 6426 is associative
LCM of 6426 and 6432 = LCM of 6432 and 6426
1. What is the LCM of 6426 and 6432?
Answer: LCM of 6426 and 6432 is 6888672.
2. What are the Factors of 6426?
Answer: Factors of 6426 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 14, 17, 18, 21, 27, 34, 42, 51, 54, 63, 102, 119, 126, 153, 189, 238, 306, 357, 378, 459, 714, 918, 1071, 2142, 3213, 6426. There are 32 integers that are factors of 6426. The greatest factor of 6426 is 6426.
3. What are the Factors of 6432?
Answer: Factors of 6432 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 48, 67, 96, 134, 201, 268, 402, 536, 804, 1072, 1608, 2144, 3216, 6432. There are 24 integers that are factors of 6432. The greatest factor of 6432 is 6432.
4. How to Find the LCM of 6426 and 6432?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6426 and 6432 = 6888672
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6426
6426 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 17
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6432
6432 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 67
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 6888672 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 17 x 67
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6426 and 6432 is 6888672.