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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6648 and 6655 the smallest integer that is 44242440 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6648 and 6655 is 44242440.
LCM(6648,6655) = 44242440
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 6648 and 6655. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6648 and 6655.
Prime Factorization of 6648
2 | 6648 |
2 | 3324 |
2 | 1662 |
3 | 831 |
277 | 277 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6648 are 2, 3,277. Prime factorization of 6648 in exponential form is:
6648 = 23×31×2771
Prime Factorization of 6655
5 | 6655 |
11 | 1331 |
11 | 121 |
11 | 11 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6655 are 5,11. Prime factorization of 6655 in exponential form is:
6655 = 51×113
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6648 and 6655.
LCM(6648,6655) = 23×31×51×113×2771
LCM(6648,6655) = 44242440
Factors of 6648
List of positive integer factors of 6648 that divides 6648 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 277, 554, 831, 1108, 1662, 2216, 3324, 6648
Factors of 6655
List of positive integer factors of 6655 that divides 6655 without a remainder.
1, 5, 11, 55, 121, 605, 1331, 6655
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6648 and 6655, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6648,6655) = 1
LCM(6648,6655) = ( 6648 × 6655) / 1
LCM(6648,6655) = 44242440 / 1
LCM(6648,6655) = 44242440
(i) The LCM of 6655 and 6648 is associative
LCM of 6648 and 6655 = LCM of 6655 and 6648
1. What is the LCM of 6648 and 6655?
Answer: LCM of 6648 and 6655 is 44242440.
2. What are the Factors of 6648?
Answer: Factors of 6648 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 277, 554, 831, 1108, 1662, 2216, 3324, 6648. There are 16 integers that are factors of 6648. The greatest factor of 6648 is 6648.
3. What are the Factors of 6655?
Answer: Factors of 6655 are 1, 5, 11, 55, 121, 605, 1331, 6655. There are 8 integers that are factors of 6655. The greatest factor of 6655 is 6655.
4. How to Find the LCM of 6648 and 6655?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6648 and 6655 = 44242440
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6648
6648 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 277
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6655
6655 = 5 x 11 x 11 x 11
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 44242440 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 11 x 11 x 11 x 277
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6648 and 6655 is 44242440.