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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6652 and 6659 the smallest integer that is 44295668 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6652 and 6659 is 44295668.
LCM(6652,6659) = 44295668
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 6652 and 6659. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6652 and 6659.
Prime Factorization of 6652
2 | 6652 |
2 | 3326 |
1663 | 1663 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6652 are 2,1663. Prime factorization of 6652 in exponential form is:
6652 = 22×16631
Prime Factorization of 6659
6659 | 6659 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6659 are 6659. Prime factorization of 6659 in exponential form is:
6659 = 66591
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6652 and 6659.
LCM(6652,6659) = 22×16631×66591
LCM(6652,6659) = 44295668
Factors of 6652
List of positive integer factors of 6652 that divides 6652 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 1663, 3326, 6652
Factors of 6659
List of positive integer factors of 6659 that divides 6659 without a remainder.
1, 6659
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6652 and 6659, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6652,6659) = 1
LCM(6652,6659) = ( 6652 × 6659) / 1
LCM(6652,6659) = 44295668 / 1
LCM(6652,6659) = 44295668
(i) The LCM of 6659 and 6652 is associative
LCM of 6652 and 6659 = LCM of 6659 and 6652
1. What is the LCM of 6652 and 6659?
Answer: LCM of 6652 and 6659 is 44295668.
2. What are the Factors of 6652?
Answer: Factors of 6652 are 1, 2, 4, 1663, 3326, 6652. There are 6 integers that are factors of 6652. The greatest factor of 6652 is 6652.
3. What are the Factors of 6659?
Answer: Factors of 6659 are 1, 6659. There are 2 integers that are factors of 6659. The greatest factor of 6659 is 6659.
4. How to Find the LCM of 6652 and 6659?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6652 and 6659 = 44295668
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6652
6652 = 2 x 2 x 1663
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6659
6659 = 6659
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 44295668 = 2 x 2 x 1663 x 6659
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6652 and 6659 is 44295668.