Least Common Multiple of 6556 and 6558

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6556 and 6558 the smallest integer that is 21497124 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6556 and 6558 is 21497124.

LCM(6556,6558) = 21497124

LCM of 6556 and 6558

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

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Least Common Multiple of 6556 and 6558

LCM of 6556 and 6558 is 21497124

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 6556 and 6558. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6556 and 6558.

Prime Factorization of 6556


2 6556
2 3278
11 1639
149 149
1

Prime factors of 6556 are 2, 11,149. Prime factorization of 6556 in exponential form is:

6556 = 22×111×1491

Prime Factorization of 6558


2 6558
3 3279
1093 1093
1

Prime factors of 6558 are 2, 3,1093. Prime factorization of 6558 in exponential form is:

6558 = 21×31×10931

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6556 and 6558.

LCM(6556,6558) = 22×31×111×1491×10931
LCM(6556,6558) = 21497124

Factors of 6556

List of positive integer factors of 6556 that divides 6556 without a remainder.

1, 2, 4, 11, 22, 44, 149, 298, 596, 1639, 3278, 6556

Factors of 6558

List of positive integer factors of 6558 that divides 6558 without a remainder.

1, 2, 3, 6, 1093, 2186, 3279, 6558

Least Common Multiple of 6556 and 6558 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6556 and 6558, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(6556,6558) = 2
LCM(6556,6558) = ( 6556 × 6558) / 2
LCM(6556,6558) = 42994248 / 2
LCM(6556,6558) = 21497124

Properties of LCM 6556 and 6558

(i) The LCM of 6558 and 6556 is associative

LCM of 6556 and 6558 = LCM of 6558 and 6556

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Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 6556 and 6558

1. What is the LCM of 6556 and 6558?

Answer: LCM of 6556 and 6558 is 21497124.

2. What are the Factors of 6556?

Answer: Factors of 6556 are 1, 2, 4, 11, 22, 44, 149, 298, 596, 1639, 3278, 6556. There are 12 integers that are factors of 6556. The greatest factor of 6556 is 6556.

3. What are the Factors of 6558?

Answer: Factors of 6558 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 1093, 2186, 3279, 6558. There are 8 integers that are factors of 6558. The greatest factor of 6558 is 6558.

4. How to Find the LCM of 6556 and 6558?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 6556 and 6558 = 21497124

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6556

6556 = 2 x 2 x 11 x 149

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6558

6558 = 2 x 3 x 1093

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

LCM = 21497124 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 11 x 149 x 1093

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6556 and 6558 is 21497124.