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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6568 and 6572 the smallest integer that is 10791224 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6568 and 6572 is 10791224.
LCM(6568,6572) = 10791224
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 6568 and 6572. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6568 and 6572.
Prime Factorization of 6568
2 | 6568 |
2 | 3284 |
2 | 1642 |
821 | 821 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6568 are 2,821. Prime factorization of 6568 in exponential form is:
6568 = 23×8211
Prime Factorization of 6572
2 | 6572 |
2 | 3286 |
31 | 1643 |
53 | 53 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6572 are 2, 31,53. Prime factorization of 6572 in exponential form is:
6572 = 22×311×531
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6568 and 6572.
LCM(6568,6572) = 23×311×531×8211
LCM(6568,6572) = 10791224
Factors of 6568
List of positive integer factors of 6568 that divides 6568 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 821, 1642, 3284, 6568
Factors of 6572
List of positive integer factors of 6572 that divides 6572 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 31, 53, 62, 106, 124, 212, 1643, 3286, 6572
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6568 and 6572, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6568,6572) = 4
LCM(6568,6572) = ( 6568 × 6572) / 4
LCM(6568,6572) = 43164896 / 4
LCM(6568,6572) = 10791224
(i) The LCM of 6572 and 6568 is associative
LCM of 6568 and 6572 = LCM of 6572 and 6568
1. What is the LCM of 6568 and 6572?
Answer: LCM of 6568 and 6572 is 10791224.
2. What are the Factors of 6568?
Answer: Factors of 6568 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 821, 1642, 3284, 6568. There are 8 integers that are factors of 6568. The greatest factor of 6568 is 6568.
3. What are the Factors of 6572?
Answer: Factors of 6572 are 1, 2, 4, 31, 53, 62, 106, 124, 212, 1643, 3286, 6572. There are 12 integers that are factors of 6572. The greatest factor of 6572 is 6572.
4. How to Find the LCM of 6568 and 6572?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6568 and 6572 = 10791224
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6568
6568 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 821
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6572
6572 = 2 x 2 x 31 x 53
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 10791224 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 31 x 53 x 821
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6568 and 6572 is 10791224.