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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6598 and 6602 the smallest integer that is 21779998 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6598 and 6602 is 21779998.
LCM(6598,6602) = 21779998
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 6598 and 6602. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6598 and 6602.
Prime Factorization of 6598
2 | 6598 |
3299 | 3299 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6598 are 2,3299. Prime factorization of 6598 in exponential form is:
6598 = 21×32991
Prime Factorization of 6602
2 | 6602 |
3301 | 3301 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6602 are 2,3301. Prime factorization of 6602 in exponential form is:
6602 = 21×33011
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6598 and 6602.
LCM(6598,6602) = 21×32991×33011
LCM(6598,6602) = 21779998
Factors of 6598
List of positive integer factors of 6598 that divides 6598 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3299, 6598
Factors of 6602
List of positive integer factors of 6602 that divides 6602 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3301, 6602
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6598 and 6602, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6598,6602) = 2
LCM(6598,6602) = ( 6598 × 6602) / 2
LCM(6598,6602) = 43559996 / 2
LCM(6598,6602) = 21779998
(i) The LCM of 6602 and 6598 is associative
LCM of 6598 and 6602 = LCM of 6602 and 6598
1. What is the LCM of 6598 and 6602?
Answer: LCM of 6598 and 6602 is 21779998.
2. What are the Factors of 6598?
Answer: Factors of 6598 are 1, 2, 3299, 6598. There are 4 integers that are factors of 6598. The greatest factor of 6598 is 6598.
3. What are the Factors of 6602?
Answer: Factors of 6602 are 1, 2, 3301, 6602. There are 4 integers that are factors of 6602. The greatest factor of 6602 is 6602.
4. How to Find the LCM of 6598 and 6602?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6598 and 6602 = 21779998
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6598
6598 = 2 x 3299
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6602
6602 = 2 x 3301
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 21779998 = 2 x 3299 x 3301
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6598 and 6602 is 21779998.