Least Common Multiple of 6516 and 6520

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6516 and 6520 the smallest integer that is 10621080 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6516 and 6520 is 10621080.

LCM(6516,6520) = 10621080

LCM of 6516 and 6520

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

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Least Common Multiple of 6516 and 6520

LCM of 6516 and 6520 is 10621080

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 6516 and 6520. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6516 and 6520.

Prime Factorization of 6516


2 6516
2 3258
3 1629
3 543
181 181
1

Prime factors of 6516 are 2, 3,181. Prime factorization of 6516 in exponential form is:

6516 = 22×32×1811

Prime Factorization of 6520


2 6520
2 3260
2 1630
5 815
163 163
1

Prime factors of 6520 are 2, 5,163. Prime factorization of 6520 in exponential form is:

6520 = 23×51×1631

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6516 and 6520.

LCM(6516,6520) = 23×32×51×1631×1811
LCM(6516,6520) = 10621080

Factors of 6516

List of positive integer factors of 6516 that divides 6516 without a remainder.

1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36, 181, 362, 543, 724, 1086, 1629, 2172, 3258, 6516

Factors of 6520

List of positive integer factors of 6520 that divides 6520 without a remainder.

1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 20, 40, 163, 326, 652, 815, 1304, 1630, 3260, 6520

Least Common Multiple of 6516 and 6520 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6516 and 6520, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(6516,6520) = 4
LCM(6516,6520) = ( 6516 × 6520) / 4
LCM(6516,6520) = 42484320 / 4
LCM(6516,6520) = 10621080

Properties of LCM 6516 and 6520

(i) The LCM of 6520 and 6516 is associative

LCM of 6516 and 6520 = LCM of 6520 and 6516

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Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 6516 and 6520

1. What is the LCM of 6516 and 6520?

Answer: LCM of 6516 and 6520 is 10621080.

2. What are the Factors of 6516?

Answer: Factors of 6516 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36, 181, 362, 543, 724, 1086, 1629, 2172, 3258, 6516. There are 18 integers that are factors of 6516. The greatest factor of 6516 is 6516.

3. What are the Factors of 6520?

Answer: Factors of 6520 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 20, 40, 163, 326, 652, 815, 1304, 1630, 3260, 6520. There are 16 integers that are factors of 6520. The greatest factor of 6520 is 6520.

4. How to Find the LCM of 6516 and 6520?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 6516 and 6520 = 10621080

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6516

6516 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 181

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6520

6520 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 163

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

LCM = 10621080 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 163 x 181

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6516 and 6520 is 10621080.