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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6487 and 6491 the smallest integer that is 42107117 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6487 and 6491 is 42107117.
LCM(6487,6491) = 42107117
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 6487 and 6491. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6487 and 6491.
Prime Factorization of 6487
13 | 6487 |
499 | 499 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6487 are 13,499. Prime factorization of 6487 in exponential form is:
6487 = 131×4991
Prime Factorization of 6491
6491 | 6491 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6491 are 6491. Prime factorization of 6491 in exponential form is:
6491 = 64911
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6487 and 6491.
LCM(6487,6491) = 131×4991×64911
LCM(6487,6491) = 42107117
Factors of 6487
List of positive integer factors of 6487 that divides 6487 without a remainder.
1, 13, 499, 6487
Factors of 6491
List of positive integer factors of 6491 that divides 6491 without a remainder.
1, 6491
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6487 and 6491, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6487,6491) = 1
LCM(6487,6491) = ( 6487 × 6491) / 1
LCM(6487,6491) = 42107117 / 1
LCM(6487,6491) = 42107117
(i) The LCM of 6491 and 6487 is associative
LCM of 6487 and 6491 = LCM of 6491 and 6487
1. What is the LCM of 6487 and 6491?
Answer: LCM of 6487 and 6491 is 42107117.
2. What are the Factors of 6487?
Answer: Factors of 6487 are 1, 13, 499, 6487. There are 4 integers that are factors of 6487. The greatest factor of 6487 is 6487.
3. What are the Factors of 6491?
Answer: Factors of 6491 are 1, 6491. There are 2 integers that are factors of 6491. The greatest factor of 6491 is 6491.
4. How to Find the LCM of 6487 and 6491?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6487 and 6491 = 42107117
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6487
6487 = 13 x 499
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6491
6491 = 6491
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 42107117 = 13 x 499 x 6491
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6487 and 6491 is 42107117.