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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6436 and 6444 the smallest integer that is 10368396 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6436 and 6444 is 10368396.
LCM(6436,6444) = 10368396
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 6436 and 6444. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6436 and 6444.
Prime Factorization of 6436
2 | 6436 |
2 | 3218 |
1609 | 1609 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6436 are 2,1609. Prime factorization of 6436 in exponential form is:
6436 = 22×16091
Prime Factorization of 6444
2 | 6444 |
2 | 3222 |
3 | 1611 |
3 | 537 |
179 | 179 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6444 are 2, 3,179. Prime factorization of 6444 in exponential form is:
6444 = 22×32×1791
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6436 and 6444.
LCM(6436,6444) = 22×32×1791×16091
LCM(6436,6444) = 10368396
Factors of 6436
List of positive integer factors of 6436 that divides 6436 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 1609, 3218, 6436
Factors of 6444
List of positive integer factors of 6444 that divides 6444 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36, 179, 358, 537, 716, 1074, 1611, 2148, 3222, 6444
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6436 and 6444, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6436,6444) = 4
LCM(6436,6444) = ( 6436 × 6444) / 4
LCM(6436,6444) = 41473584 / 4
LCM(6436,6444) = 10368396
(i) The LCM of 6444 and 6436 is associative
LCM of 6436 and 6444 = LCM of 6444 and 6436
1. What is the LCM of 6436 and 6444?
Answer: LCM of 6436 and 6444 is 10368396.
2. What are the Factors of 6436?
Answer: Factors of 6436 are 1, 2, 4, 1609, 3218, 6436. There are 6 integers that are factors of 6436. The greatest factor of 6436 is 6436.
3. What are the Factors of 6444?
Answer: Factors of 6444 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36, 179, 358, 537, 716, 1074, 1611, 2148, 3222, 6444. There are 18 integers that are factors of 6444. The greatest factor of 6444 is 6444.
4. How to Find the LCM of 6436 and 6444?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6436 and 6444 = 10368396
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6436
6436 = 2 x 2 x 1609
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6444
6444 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 179
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 10368396 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 179 x 1609
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6436 and 6444 is 10368396.