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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6687 and 6691 the smallest integer that is 44742717 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6687 and 6691 is 44742717.
LCM(6687,6691) = 44742717
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 6687 and 6691. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6687 and 6691.
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
Prime Factorization of 6691
6691 | 6691 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6691 are 6691. Prime factorization of 6691 in exponential form is:
6691 = 66911
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6687 and 6691.
LCM(6687,6691) = 32×7431×66911
LCM(6687,6691) = 44742717
Factors of 6687
List of positive integer factors of 6687 that divides 6687 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 743, 2229, 6687
Factors of 6691
List of positive integer factors of 6691 that divides 6691 without a remainder.
1, 6691
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6687 and 6691, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6687,6691) = 1
LCM(6687,6691) = ( 6687 × 6691) / 1
LCM(6687,6691) = 44742717 / 1
LCM(6687,6691) = 44742717
(i) The LCM of 6691 and 6687 is associative
LCM of 6687 and 6691 = LCM of 6691 and 6687
1. What is the LCM of 6687 and 6691?
Answer: LCM of 6687 and 6691 is 44742717.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 6691?
Answer: Factors of 6691 are 1, 6691. There are 2 integers that are factors of 6691. The greatest factor of 6691 is 6691.
4. How to Find the LCM of 6687 and 6691?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6687 and 6691 = 44742717
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6687
6687 = 3 x 3 x 743
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6691
6691 = 6691
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 44742717 = 3 x 3 x 743 x 6691
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6687 and 6691 is 44742717.