Least Common Multiple of 6556 and 6560

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 6560 the smallest integer that is 10751840 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6556 and 6560 is 10751840.

LCM(6556,6560) = 10751840

LCM of 6556 and 6560

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

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Least Common Multiple of 6556 and 6560

LCM of 6556 and 6560 is 10751840

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 6556 and 6560. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6556 and 6560.

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 6560


2 6560
2 3280
2 1640
2 820
2 410
5 205
41 41
1

Prime factors of 6560 are 2, 5,41. Prime factorization of 6560 in exponential form is:

6560 = 25×51×411

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6556 and 6560.

LCM(6556,6560) = 25×51×111×411×1491
LCM(6556,6560) = 10751840

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 6560

List of positive integer factors of 6560 that divides 6560 without a remainder.

1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 20, 32, 40, 41, 80, 82, 160, 164, 205, 328, 410, 656, 820, 1312, 1640, 3280, 6560

Least Common Multiple of 6556 and 6560 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 6560, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(6556,6560) = 4
LCM(6556,6560) = ( 6556 × 6560) / 4
LCM(6556,6560) = 43007360 / 4
LCM(6556,6560) = 10751840

Properties of LCM 6556 and 6560

(i) The LCM of 6560 and 6556 is associative

LCM of 6556 and 6560 = LCM of 6560 and 6556

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Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 6556 and 6560

1. What is the LCM of 6556 and 6560?

Answer: LCM of 6556 and 6560 is 10751840.

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 6560?

Answer: Factors of 6560 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 20, 32, 40, 41, 80, 82, 160, 164, 205, 328, 410, 656, 820, 1312, 1640, 3280, 6560. There are 24 integers that are factors of 6560. The greatest factor of 6560 is 6560.

4. How to Find the LCM of 6556 and 6560?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 6556 and 6560 = 10751840

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6556

6556 = 2 x 2 x 11 x 149

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6560

6560 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 41

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

LCM = 10751840 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 11 x 41 x 149

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6556 and 6560 is 10751840.