Least Common Multiple of 6678 and 6686

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023


Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6678 and 6686 the smallest integer that is 22324554 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6678 and 6686 is 22324554.

LCM(6678,6686) = 22324554

LCM of 6678 and 6686

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

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Least Common Multiple of 6678 and 6686

LCM of 6678 and 6686 is 22324554

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 6678 and 6686. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6678 and 6686.

Prime Factorization of 6678


2 6678
3 3339
3 1113
7 371
53 53
1

Prime factors of 6678 are 2, 3, 7,53. Prime factorization of 6678 in exponential form is:

6678 = 21×32×71×531

Prime Factorization of 6686


2 6686
3343 3343
1

Prime factors of 6686 are 2,3343. Prime factorization of 6686 in exponential form is:

6686 = 21×33431

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6678 and 6686.

LCM(6678,6686) = 21×32×71×531×33431
LCM(6678,6686) = 22324554

Factors of 6678

List of positive integer factors of 6678 that divides 6678 without a remainder.

1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 14, 18, 21, 42, 53, 63, 106, 126, 159, 318, 371, 477, 742, 954, 1113, 2226, 3339, 6678

Factors of 6686

List of positive integer factors of 6686 that divides 6686 without a remainder.

1, 2, 3343, 6686

Least Common Multiple of 6678 and 6686 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6678 and 6686, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(6678,6686) = 2
LCM(6678,6686) = ( 6678 × 6686) / 2
LCM(6678,6686) = 44649108 / 2
LCM(6678,6686) = 22324554

Properties of LCM 6678 and 6686

(i) The LCM of 6686 and 6678 is associative

LCM of 6678 and 6686 = LCM of 6686 and 6678

Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 6678 and 6686

1. What is the LCM of 6678 and 6686?

Answer: LCM of 6678 and 6686 is 22324554.

2. What are the Factors of 6678?

Answer: Factors of 6678 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 14, 18, 21, 42, 53, 63, 106, 126, 159, 318, 371, 477, 742, 954, 1113, 2226, 3339, 6678. There are 24 integers that are factors of 6678. The greatest factor of 6678 is 6678.

3. What are the Factors of 6686?

Answer: Factors of 6686 are 1, 2, 3343, 6686. There are 4 integers that are factors of 6686. The greatest factor of 6686 is 6686.

4. How to Find the LCM of 6678 and 6686?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 6678 and 6686 = 22324554

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6678

6678 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 53

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6686

6686 = 2 x 3343

Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:

LCM = 22324554 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 53 x 3343

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6678 and 6686 is 22324554.