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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6679 and 6687 the smallest integer that is 44662473 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6679 and 6687 is 44662473.
LCM(6679,6687) = 44662473
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 6679 and 6687. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6679 and 6687.
Prime Factorization of 6679
6679 | 6679 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6679 are 6679. Prime factorization of 6679 in exponential form is:
6679 = 66791
Prime Factorization of 6687
3 | 6687 |
3 | 2229 |
743 | 743 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6687 are 3,743. Prime factorization of 6687 in exponential form is:
6687 = 32×7431
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6679 and 6687.
LCM(6679,6687) = 32×7431×66791
LCM(6679,6687) = 44662473
Factors of 6679
List of positive integer factors of 6679 that divides 6679 without a remainder.
1, 6679
Factors of 6687
List of positive integer factors of 6687 that divides 6687 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 743, 2229, 6687
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6679 and 6687, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6679,6687) = 1
LCM(6679,6687) = ( 6679 × 6687) / 1
LCM(6679,6687) = 44662473 / 1
LCM(6679,6687) = 44662473
(i) The LCM of 6687 and 6679 is associative
LCM of 6679 and 6687 = LCM of 6687 and 6679
1. What is the LCM of 6679 and 6687?
Answer: LCM of 6679 and 6687 is 44662473.
2. What are the Factors of 6679?
Answer: Factors of 6679 are 1, 6679. There are 2 integers that are factors of 6679. The greatest factor of 6679 is 6679.
3. What are the Factors of 6687?
Answer: Factors of 6687 are 1, 3, 9, 743, 2229, 6687. There are 6 integers that are factors of 6687. The greatest factor of 6687 is 6687.
4. How to Find the LCM of 6679 and 6687?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6679 and 6687 = 44662473
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6679
6679 = 6679
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6687
6687 = 3 x 3 x 743
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 44662473 = 3 x 3 x 743 x 6679
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6679 and 6687 is 44662473.