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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6548 and 6554 the smallest integer that is 21457796 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6548 and 6554 is 21457796.
LCM(6548,6554) = 21457796
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 6548 and 6554. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6548 and 6554.
Prime Factorization of 6548
2 | 6548 |
2 | 3274 |
1637 | 1637 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6548 are 2,1637. Prime factorization of 6548 in exponential form is:
6548 = 22×16371
Prime Factorization of 6554
2 | 6554 |
29 | 3277 |
113 | 113 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6554 are 2, 29,113. Prime factorization of 6554 in exponential form is:
6554 = 21×291×1131
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6548 and 6554.
LCM(6548,6554) = 22×291×1131×16371
LCM(6548,6554) = 21457796
Factors of 6548
List of positive integer factors of 6548 that divides 6548 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 1637, 3274, 6548
Factors of 6554
List of positive integer factors of 6554 that divides 6554 without a remainder.
1, 2, 29, 58, 113, 226, 3277, 6554
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6548 and 6554, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6548,6554) = 2
LCM(6548,6554) = ( 6548 × 6554) / 2
LCM(6548,6554) = 42915592 / 2
LCM(6548,6554) = 21457796
(i) The LCM of 6554 and 6548 is associative
LCM of 6548 and 6554 = LCM of 6554 and 6548
1. What is the LCM of 6548 and 6554?
Answer: LCM of 6548 and 6554 is 21457796.
2. What are the Factors of 6548?
Answer: Factors of 6548 are 1, 2, 4, 1637, 3274, 6548. There are 6 integers that are factors of 6548. The greatest factor of 6548 is 6548.
3. What are the Factors of 6554?
Answer: Factors of 6554 are 1, 2, 29, 58, 113, 226, 3277, 6554. There are 8 integers that are factors of 6554. The greatest factor of 6554 is 6554.
4. How to Find the LCM of 6548 and 6554?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6548 and 6554 = 21457796
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6548
6548 = 2 x 2 x 1637
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6554
6554 = 2 x 29 x 113
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 21457796 = 2 x 2 x 29 x 113 x 1637
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6548 and 6554 is 21457796.