Least Common Multiple of 6536 and 6540

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Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6536 and 6540 the smallest integer that is 10686360 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6536 and 6540 is 10686360.

LCM(6536,6540) = 10686360

LCM of 6536 and 6540

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

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Least Common Multiple of 6536 and 6540

LCM of 6536 and 6540 is 10686360

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 6536 and 6540. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6536 and 6540.

Prime Factorization of 6536


2 6536
2 3268
2 1634
19 817
43 43
1

Prime factors of 6536 are 2, 19,43. Prime factorization of 6536 in exponential form is:

6536 = 23×191×431

Prime Factorization of 6540


2 6540
2 3270
3 1635
5 545
109 109
1

Prime factors of 6540 are 2, 3, 5,109. Prime factorization of 6540 in exponential form is:

6540 = 22×31×51×1091

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6536 and 6540.

LCM(6536,6540) = 23×31×51×191×431×1091
LCM(6536,6540) = 10686360

Factors of 6536

List of positive integer factors of 6536 that divides 6536 without a remainder.

1, 2, 4, 8, 19, 38, 43, 76, 86, 152, 172, 344, 817, 1634, 3268, 6536

Factors of 6540

List of positive integer factors of 6540 that divides 6540 without a remainder.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 20, 30, 60, 109, 218, 327, 436, 545, 654, 1090, 1308, 1635, 2180, 3270, 6540

Least Common Multiple of 6536 and 6540 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6536 and 6540, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(6536,6540) = 4
LCM(6536,6540) = ( 6536 × 6540) / 4
LCM(6536,6540) = 42745440 / 4
LCM(6536,6540) = 10686360

Properties of LCM 6536 and 6540

(i) The LCM of 6540 and 6536 is associative

LCM of 6536 and 6540 = LCM of 6540 and 6536

Related Least Common Multiples of 6536

Related Least Common Multiples of 6540

Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 6536 and 6540

1. What is the LCM of 6536 and 6540?

Answer: LCM of 6536 and 6540 is 10686360.

2. What are the Factors of 6536?

Answer: Factors of 6536 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 19, 38, 43, 76, 86, 152, 172, 344, 817, 1634, 3268, 6536. There are 16 integers that are factors of 6536. The greatest factor of 6536 is 6536.

3. What are the Factors of 6540?

Answer: Factors of 6540 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 20, 30, 60, 109, 218, 327, 436, 545, 654, 1090, 1308, 1635, 2180, 3270, 6540. There are 24 integers that are factors of 6540. The greatest factor of 6540 is 6540.

4. How to Find the LCM of 6536 and 6540?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 6536 and 6540 = 10686360

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6536

6536 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 19 x 43

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6540

6540 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 109

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

LCM = 10686360 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 19 x 43 x 109

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6536 and 6540 is 10686360.