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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6456 and 6462 the smallest integer that is 6953112 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6456 and 6462 is 6953112.
LCM(6456,6462) = 6953112
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 6456 and 6462. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6456 and 6462.
Prime Factorization of 6456
2 | 6456 |
2 | 3228 |
2 | 1614 |
3 | 807 |
269 | 269 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6456 are 2, 3,269. Prime factorization of 6456 in exponential form is:
6456 = 23×31×2691
Prime Factorization of 6462
2 | 6462 |
3 | 3231 |
3 | 1077 |
359 | 359 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6462 are 2, 3,359. Prime factorization of 6462 in exponential form is:
6462 = 21×32×3591
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6456 and 6462.
LCM(6456,6462) = 23×32×2691×3591
LCM(6456,6462) = 6953112
Factors of 6456
List of positive integer factors of 6456 that divides 6456 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 269, 538, 807, 1076, 1614, 2152, 3228, 6456
Factors of 6462
List of positive integer factors of 6462 that divides 6462 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 359, 718, 1077, 2154, 3231, 6462
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6456 and 6462, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6456,6462) = 6
LCM(6456,6462) = ( 6456 × 6462) / 6
LCM(6456,6462) = 41718672 / 6
LCM(6456,6462) = 6953112
(i) The LCM of 6462 and 6456 is associative
LCM of 6456 and 6462 = LCM of 6462 and 6456
1. What is the LCM of 6456 and 6462?
Answer: LCM of 6456 and 6462 is 6953112.
2. What are the Factors of 6456?
Answer: Factors of 6456 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 269, 538, 807, 1076, 1614, 2152, 3228, 6456. There are 16 integers that are factors of 6456. The greatest factor of 6456 is 6456.
3. What are the Factors of 6462?
Answer: Factors of 6462 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 359, 718, 1077, 2154, 3231, 6462. There are 12 integers that are factors of 6462. The greatest factor of 6462 is 6462.
4. How to Find the LCM of 6456 and 6462?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6456 and 6462 = 6953112
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6456
6456 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 269
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6462
6462 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 359
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 6953112 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 269 x 359
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6456 and 6462 is 6953112.