Least Common Multiple of 6431 and 6438

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6431 and 6438 the smallest integer that is 41402778 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6431 and 6438 is 41402778.

LCM(6431,6438) = 41402778

LCM of 6431 and 6438

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;

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Least Common Multiple of 6431 and 6438

LCM of 6431 and 6438 is 41402778

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 6431 and 6438. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6431 and 6438.

Prime Factorization of 6431


59 6431
109 109
1

Prime factors of 6431 are 59,109. Prime factorization of 6431 in exponential form is:

6431 = 591×1091

Prime Factorization of 6438


2 6438
3 3219
29 1073
37 37
1

Prime factors of 6438 are 2, 3, 29,37. Prime factorization of 6438 in exponential form is:

6438 = 21×31×291×371

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6431 and 6438.

LCM(6431,6438) = 21×31×291×371×591×1091
LCM(6431,6438) = 41402778

Factors of 6431

List of positive integer factors of 6431 that divides 6431 without a remainder.

1, 59, 109, 6431

Factors of 6438

List of positive integer factors of 6438 that divides 6438 without a remainder.

1, 2, 3, 6, 29, 37, 58, 74, 87, 111, 174, 222, 1073, 2146, 3219, 6438

Least Common Multiple of 6431 and 6438 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6431 and 6438, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(6431,6438) = 1
LCM(6431,6438) = ( 6431 × 6438) / 1
LCM(6431,6438) = 41402778 / 1
LCM(6431,6438) = 41402778

Properties of LCM 6431 and 6438

(i) The LCM of 6438 and 6431 is associative

LCM of 6431 and 6438 = LCM of 6438 and 6431

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Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 6431 and 6438

1. What is the LCM of 6431 and 6438?

Answer: LCM of 6431 and 6438 is 41402778.

2. What are the Factors of 6431?

Answer: Factors of 6431 are 1, 59, 109, 6431. There are 4 integers that are factors of 6431. The greatest factor of 6431 is 6431.

3. What are the Factors of 6438?

Answer: Factors of 6438 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 29, 37, 58, 74, 87, 111, 174, 222, 1073, 2146, 3219, 6438. There are 16 integers that are factors of 6438. The greatest factor of 6438 is 6438.

4. How to Find the LCM of 6431 and 6438?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 6431 and 6438 = 41402778

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6431

6431 = 59 x 109

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6438

6438 = 2 x 3 x 29 x 37

Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:

LCM = 41402778 = 2 x 3 x 29 x 37 x 59 x 109

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6431 and 6438 is 41402778.