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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6426 and 6434 the smallest integer that is 20672442 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6426 and 6434 is 20672442.
LCM(6426,6434) = 20672442
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 6434. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6426 and 6434.
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 6434
2 | 6434 |
3217 | 3217 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6434 are 2,3217. Prime factorization of 6434 in exponential form is:
6434 = 21×32171
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6426 and 6434.
LCM(6426,6434) = 21×33×71×171×32171
LCM(6426,6434) = 20672442
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 6434
List of positive integer factors of 6434 that divides 6434 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3217, 6434
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6426 and 6434, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6426,6434) = 2
LCM(6426,6434) = ( 6426 × 6434) / 2
LCM(6426,6434) = 41344884 / 2
LCM(6426,6434) = 20672442
(i) The LCM of 6434 and 6426 is associative
LCM of 6426 and 6434 = LCM of 6434 and 6426
1. What is the LCM of 6426 and 6434?
Answer: LCM of 6426 and 6434 is 20672442.
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 6434?
Answer: Factors of 6434 are 1, 2, 3217, 6434. There are 4 integers that are factors of 6434. The greatest factor of 6434 is 6434.
4. How to Find the LCM of 6426 and 6434?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6426 and 6434 = 20672442
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 6434
6434 = 2 x 3217
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 20672442 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 17 x 3217
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6426 and 6434 is 20672442.