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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6682 and 6686 the smallest integer that is 22337926 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6682 and 6686 is 22337926.
LCM(6682,6686) = 22337926
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 6682 and 6686. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6682 and 6686.
Prime Factorization of 6682
2 | 6682 |
13 | 3341 |
257 | 257 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6682 are 2, 13,257. Prime factorization of 6682 in exponential form is:
6682 = 21×131×2571
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 6682 and 6686.
LCM(6682,6686) = 21×131×2571×33431
LCM(6682,6686) = 22337926
Factors of 6682
List of positive integer factors of 6682 that divides 6682 without a remainder.
1, 2, 13, 26, 257, 514, 3341, 6682
Factors of 6686
List of positive integer factors of 6686 that divides 6686 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3343, 6686
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6682 and 6686, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6682,6686) = 2
LCM(6682,6686) = ( 6682 × 6686) / 2
LCM(6682,6686) = 44675852 / 2
LCM(6682,6686) = 22337926
(i) The LCM of 6686 and 6682 is associative
LCM of 6682 and 6686 = LCM of 6686 and 6682
1. What is the LCM of 6682 and 6686?
Answer: LCM of 6682 and 6686 is 22337926.
2. What are the Factors of 6682?
Answer: Factors of 6682 are 1, 2, 13, 26, 257, 514, 3341, 6682. There are 8 integers that are factors of 6682. The greatest factor of 6682 is 6682.
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 6682 and 6686?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6682 and 6686 = 22337926
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6682
6682 = 2 x 13 x 257
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 = 22337926 = 2 x 13 x 257 x 3343
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6682 and 6686 is 22337926.