Least Common Multiple of 66979 and 66987

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023


Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 66979 and 66987 the smallest integer that is 4486722273 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 66979 and 66987 is 4486722273.

LCM(66979,66987) = 4486722273

LCM of 66979 and 66987

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

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Least Common Multiple of 66979 and 66987

LCM of 66979 and 66987 is 4486722273

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 66979 and 66987. First we will calculate the prime factors of 66979 and 66987.

Prime Factorization of 66979


11 66979
6089 6089
1

Prime factors of 66979 are 11,6089. Prime factorization of 66979 in exponential form is:

66979 = 111×60891

Prime Factorization of 66987


3 66987
3 22329
3 7443
3 2481
827 827
1

Prime factors of 66987 are 3,827. Prime factorization of 66987 in exponential form is:

66987 = 34×8271

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 66979 and 66987.

LCM(66979,66987) = 34×111×8271×60891
LCM(66979,66987) = 4486722273

Factors of 66979

List of positive integer factors of 66979 that divides 66979 without a remainder.

1, 11, 6089, 66979

Factors of 66987

List of positive integer factors of 66987 that divides 66987 without a remainder.

1, 3, 9, 27, 81, 827, 2481, 7443, 22329, 66987

Least Common Multiple of 66979 and 66987 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 66979 and 66987, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(66979,66987) = 1
LCM(66979,66987) = ( 66979 × 66987) / 1
LCM(66979,66987) = 4486722273 / 1
LCM(66979,66987) = 4486722273

Properties of LCM 66979 and 66987

(i) The LCM of 66987 and 66979 is associative

LCM of 66979 and 66987 = LCM of 66987 and 66979

Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 66979 and 66987

1. What is the LCM of 66979 and 66987?

Answer: LCM of 66979 and 66987 is 4486722273.

2. What are the Factors of 66979?

Answer: Factors of 66979 are 1, 11, 6089, 66979. There are 4 integers that are factors of 66979. The greatest factor of 66979 is 66979.

3. What are the Factors of 66987?

Answer: Factors of 66987 are 1, 3, 9, 27, 81, 827, 2481, 7443, 22329, 66987. There are 10 integers that are factors of 66987. The greatest factor of 66987 is 66987.

4. How to Find the LCM of 66979 and 66987?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 66979 and 66987 = 4486722273

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 66979

66979 = 11 x 6089

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 66987

66987 = 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 827

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

LCM = 4486722273 = 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 11 x 827 x 6089

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 66979 and 66987 is 4486722273.