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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6520 and 6525 the smallest integer that is 8508600 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6520 and 6525 is 8508600.
LCM(6520,6525) = 8508600
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 6520 and 6525. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6520 and 6525.
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
Prime Factorization of 6525
3 | 6525 |
3 | 2175 |
5 | 725 |
5 | 145 |
29 | 29 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6525 are 3, 5,29. Prime factorization of 6525 in exponential form is:
6525 = 32×52×291
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6520 and 6525.
LCM(6520,6525) = 23×32×52×291×1631
LCM(6520,6525) = 8508600
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
Factors of 6525
List of positive integer factors of 6525 that divides 6525 without a remainder.
1, 3, 5, 9, 15, 25, 29, 45, 75, 87, 145, 225, 261, 435, 725, 1305, 2175, 6525
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6520 and 6525, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6520,6525) = 5
LCM(6520,6525) = ( 6520 × 6525) / 5
LCM(6520,6525) = 42543000 / 5
LCM(6520,6525) = 8508600
(i) The LCM of 6525 and 6520 is associative
LCM of 6520 and 6525 = LCM of 6525 and 6520
1. What is the LCM of 6520 and 6525?
Answer: LCM of 6520 and 6525 is 8508600.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 6525?
Answer: Factors of 6525 are 1, 3, 5, 9, 15, 25, 29, 45, 75, 87, 145, 225, 261, 435, 725, 1305, 2175, 6525. There are 18 integers that are factors of 6525. The greatest factor of 6525 is 6525.
4. How to Find the LCM of 6520 and 6525?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6520 and 6525 = 8508600
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6520
6520 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 163
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6525
6525 = 3 x 3 x 5 x 5 x 29
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 8508600 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 5 x 29 x 163
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6520 and 6525 is 8508600.