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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6704 and 6712 the smallest integer that is 5624656 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6704 and 6712 is 5624656.
LCM(6704,6712) = 5624656
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 6704 and 6712. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6704 and 6712.
Prime Factorization of 6704
2 | 6704 |
2 | 3352 |
2 | 1676 |
2 | 838 |
419 | 419 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6704 are 2,419. Prime factorization of 6704 in exponential form is:
6704 = 24×4191
Prime Factorization of 6712
2 | 6712 |
2 | 3356 |
2 | 1678 |
839 | 839 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6712 are 2,839. Prime factorization of 6712 in exponential form is:
6712 = 23×8391
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6704 and 6712.
LCM(6704,6712) = 24×4191×8391
LCM(6704,6712) = 5624656
Factors of 6704
List of positive integer factors of 6704 that divides 6704 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 419, 838, 1676, 3352, 6704
Factors of 6712
List of positive integer factors of 6712 that divides 6712 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 839, 1678, 3356, 6712
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6704 and 6712, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6704,6712) = 8
LCM(6704,6712) = ( 6704 × 6712) / 8
LCM(6704,6712) = 44997248 / 8
LCM(6704,6712) = 5624656
(i) The LCM of 6712 and 6704 is associative
LCM of 6704 and 6712 = LCM of 6712 and 6704
1. What is the LCM of 6704 and 6712?
Answer: LCM of 6704 and 6712 is 5624656.
2. What are the Factors of 6704?
Answer: Factors of 6704 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 419, 838, 1676, 3352, 6704. There are 10 integers that are factors of 6704. The greatest factor of 6704 is 6704.
3. What are the Factors of 6712?
Answer: Factors of 6712 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 839, 1678, 3356, 6712. There are 8 integers that are factors of 6712. The greatest factor of 6712 is 6712.
4. How to Find the LCM of 6704 and 6712?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6704 and 6712 = 5624656
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6704
6704 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 419
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6712
6712 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 839
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 5624656 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 419 x 839
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6704 and 6712 is 5624656.