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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6546 and 6551 the smallest integer that is 42882846 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6546 and 6551 is 42882846.
LCM(6546,6551) = 42882846
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 6546 and 6551. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6546 and 6551.
Prime Factorization of 6546
2 | 6546 |
3 | 3273 |
1091 | 1091 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6546 are 2, 3,1091. Prime factorization of 6546 in exponential form is:
6546 = 21×31×10911
Prime Factorization of 6551
6551 | 6551 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6551 are 6551. Prime factorization of 6551 in exponential form is:
6551 = 65511
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6546 and 6551.
LCM(6546,6551) = 21×31×10911×65511
LCM(6546,6551) = 42882846
Factors of 6546
List of positive integer factors of 6546 that divides 6546 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 1091, 2182, 3273, 6546
Factors of 6551
List of positive integer factors of 6551 that divides 6551 without a remainder.
1, 6551
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6546 and 6551, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6546,6551) = 1
LCM(6546,6551) = ( 6546 × 6551) / 1
LCM(6546,6551) = 42882846 / 1
LCM(6546,6551) = 42882846
(i) The LCM of 6551 and 6546 is associative
LCM of 6546 and 6551 = LCM of 6551 and 6546
1. What is the LCM of 6546 and 6551?
Answer: LCM of 6546 and 6551 is 42882846.
2. What are the Factors of 6546?
Answer: Factors of 6546 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 1091, 2182, 3273, 6546. There are 8 integers that are factors of 6546. The greatest factor of 6546 is 6546.
3. What are the Factors of 6551?
Answer: Factors of 6551 are 1, 6551. There are 2 integers that are factors of 6551. The greatest factor of 6551 is 6551.
4. How to Find the LCM of 6546 and 6551?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6546 and 6551 = 42882846
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6546
6546 = 2 x 3 x 1091
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6551
6551 = 6551
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 42882846 = 2 x 3 x 1091 x 6551
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6546 and 6551 is 42882846.