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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6655 and 6660 the smallest integer that is 8864460 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6655 and 6660 is 8864460.
LCM(6655,6660) = 8864460
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 6655 and 6660. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6655 and 6660.
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
Prime Factorization of 6660
2 | 6660 |
2 | 3330 |
3 | 1665 |
3 | 555 |
5 | 185 |
37 | 37 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6660 are 2, 3, 5,37. Prime factorization of 6660 in exponential form is:
6660 = 22×32×51×371
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6655 and 6660.
LCM(6655,6660) = 22×32×51×113×371
LCM(6655,6660) = 8864460
Factors of 6655
List of positive integer factors of 6655 that divides 6655 without a remainder.
1, 5, 11, 55, 121, 605, 1331, 6655
Factors of 6660
List of positive integer factors of 6660 that divides 6660 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 15, 18, 20, 30, 36, 37, 45, 60, 74, 90, 111, 148, 180, 185, 222, 333, 370, 444, 555, 666, 740, 1110, 1332, 1665, 2220, 3330, 6660
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6655 and 6660, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6655,6660) = 5
LCM(6655,6660) = ( 6655 × 6660) / 5
LCM(6655,6660) = 44322300 / 5
LCM(6655,6660) = 8864460
(i) The LCM of 6660 and 6655 is associative
LCM of 6655 and 6660 = LCM of 6660 and 6655
1. What is the LCM of 6655 and 6660?
Answer: LCM of 6655 and 6660 is 8864460.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 6660?
Answer: Factors of 6660 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 15, 18, 20, 30, 36, 37, 45, 60, 74, 90, 111, 148, 180, 185, 222, 333, 370, 444, 555, 666, 740, 1110, 1332, 1665, 2220, 3330, 6660. There are 36 integers that are factors of 6660. The greatest factor of 6660 is 6660.
4. How to Find the LCM of 6655 and 6660?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6655 and 6660 = 8864460
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6655
6655 = 5 x 11 x 11 x 11
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6660
6660 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 37
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 8864460 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 11 x 11 x 11 x 37
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6655 and 6660 is 8864460.