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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6708 and 6716 the smallest integer that is 11262732 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6708 and 6716 is 11262732.
LCM(6708,6716) = 11262732
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 6708 and 6716. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6708 and 6716.
Prime Factorization of 6708
2 | 6708 |
2 | 3354 |
3 | 1677 |
13 | 559 |
43 | 43 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6708 are 2, 3, 13,43. Prime factorization of 6708 in exponential form is:
6708 = 22×31×131×431
Prime Factorization of 6716
2 | 6716 |
2 | 3358 |
23 | 1679 |
73 | 73 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6716 are 2, 23,73. Prime factorization of 6716 in exponential form is:
6716 = 22×231×731
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6708 and 6716.
LCM(6708,6716) = 22×31×131×231×431×731
LCM(6708,6716) = 11262732
Factors of 6708
List of positive integer factors of 6708 that divides 6708 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 13, 26, 39, 43, 52, 78, 86, 129, 156, 172, 258, 516, 559, 1118, 1677, 2236, 3354, 6708
Factors of 6716
List of positive integer factors of 6716 that divides 6716 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 23, 46, 73, 92, 146, 292, 1679, 3358, 6716
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6708 and 6716, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6708,6716) = 4
LCM(6708,6716) = ( 6708 × 6716) / 4
LCM(6708,6716) = 45050928 / 4
LCM(6708,6716) = 11262732
(i) The LCM of 6716 and 6708 is associative
LCM of 6708 and 6716 = LCM of 6716 and 6708
1. What is the LCM of 6708 and 6716?
Answer: LCM of 6708 and 6716 is 11262732.
2. What are the Factors of 6708?
Answer: Factors of 6708 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 13, 26, 39, 43, 52, 78, 86, 129, 156, 172, 258, 516, 559, 1118, 1677, 2236, 3354, 6708. There are 24 integers that are factors of 6708. The greatest factor of 6708 is 6708.
3. What are the Factors of 6716?
Answer: Factors of 6716 are 1, 2, 4, 23, 46, 73, 92, 146, 292, 1679, 3358, 6716. There are 12 integers that are factors of 6716. The greatest factor of 6716 is 6716.
4. How to Find the LCM of 6708 and 6716?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6708 and 6716 = 11262732
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6708
6708 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 13 x 43
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6716
6716 = 2 x 2 x 23 x 73
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 11262732 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 13 x 23 x 43 x 73
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6708 and 6716 is 11262732.