Created By : Jatin Gogia
Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty
Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6634 and 6642 the smallest integer that is 22031514 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6634 and 6642 is 22031514.
LCM(6634,6642) = 22031514
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 6634 and 6642. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6634 and 6642.
Prime Factorization of 6634
2 | 6634 |
31 | 3317 |
107 | 107 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6634 are 2, 31,107. Prime factorization of 6634 in exponential form is:
6634 = 21×311×1071
Prime Factorization of 6642
2 | 6642 |
3 | 3321 |
3 | 1107 |
3 | 369 |
3 | 123 |
41 | 41 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6642 are 2, 3,41. Prime factorization of 6642 in exponential form is:
6642 = 21×34×411
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6634 and 6642.
LCM(6634,6642) = 21×34×311×411×1071
LCM(6634,6642) = 22031514
Factors of 6634
List of positive integer factors of 6634 that divides 6634 without a remainder.
1, 2, 31, 62, 107, 214, 3317, 6634
Factors of 6642
List of positive integer factors of 6642 that divides 6642 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 27, 41, 54, 81, 82, 123, 162, 246, 369, 738, 1107, 2214, 3321, 6642
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6634 and 6642, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6634,6642) = 2
LCM(6634,6642) = ( 6634 × 6642) / 2
LCM(6634,6642) = 44063028 / 2
LCM(6634,6642) = 22031514
(i) The LCM of 6642 and 6634 is associative
LCM of 6634 and 6642 = LCM of 6642 and 6634
1. What is the LCM of 6634 and 6642?
Answer: LCM of 6634 and 6642 is 22031514.
2. What are the Factors of 6634?
Answer: Factors of 6634 are 1, 2, 31, 62, 107, 214, 3317, 6634. There are 8 integers that are factors of 6634. The greatest factor of 6634 is 6634.
3. What are the Factors of 6642?
Answer: Factors of 6642 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 27, 41, 54, 81, 82, 123, 162, 246, 369, 738, 1107, 2214, 3321, 6642. There are 20 integers that are factors of 6642. The greatest factor of 6642 is 6642.
4. How to Find the LCM of 6634 and 6642?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6634 and 6642 = 22031514
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6634
6634 = 2 x 31 x 107
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6642
6642 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 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 = 22031514 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 31 x 41 x 107
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6634 and 6642 is 22031514.