Least Common Multiple of 6638 and 6642

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6638 and 6642 the smallest integer that is 22044798 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6638 and 6642 is 22044798.

LCM(6638,6642) = 22044798

LCM of 6638 and 6642

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

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Least Common Multiple of 6638 and 6642

LCM of 6638 and 6642 is 22044798

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 6638 and 6642. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6638 and 6642.

Prime Factorization of 6638


2 6638
3319 3319
1

Prime factors of 6638 are 2,3319. Prime factorization of 6638 in exponential form is:

6638 = 21×33191

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 6638 and 6642.

LCM(6638,6642) = 21×34×411×33191
LCM(6638,6642) = 22044798

Factors of 6638

List of positive integer factors of 6638 that divides 6638 without a remainder.

1, 2, 3319, 6638

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

Least Common Multiple of 6638 and 6642 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6638 and 6642, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(6638,6642) = 2
LCM(6638,6642) = ( 6638 × 6642) / 2
LCM(6638,6642) = 44089596 / 2
LCM(6638,6642) = 22044798

Properties of LCM 6638 and 6642

(i) The LCM of 6642 and 6638 is associative

LCM of 6638 and 6642 = LCM of 6642 and 6638

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Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 6638 and 6642

1. What is the LCM of 6638 and 6642?

Answer: LCM of 6638 and 6642 is 22044798.

2. What are the Factors of 6638?

Answer: Factors of 6638 are 1, 2, 3319, 6638. There are 4 integers that are factors of 6638. The greatest factor of 6638 is 6638.

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 6638 and 6642?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 6638 and 6642 = 22044798

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6638

6638 = 2 x 3319

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 = 22044798 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 41 x 3319

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6638 and 6642 is 22044798.