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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6714 and 6720 the smallest integer that is 7519680 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6714 and 6720 is 7519680.
LCM(6714,6720) = 7519680
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 6714 and 6720. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6714 and 6720.
Prime Factorization of 6714
2 | 6714 |
3 | 3357 |
3 | 1119 |
373 | 373 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6714 are 2, 3,373. Prime factorization of 6714 in exponential form is:
6714 = 21×32×3731
Prime Factorization of 6720
2 | 6720 |
2 | 3360 |
2 | 1680 |
2 | 840 |
2 | 420 |
2 | 210 |
3 | 105 |
5 | 35 |
7 | 7 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6720 are 2, 3, 5,7. Prime factorization of 6720 in exponential form is:
6720 = 26×31×51×71
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6714 and 6720.
LCM(6714,6720) = 26×32×51×71×3731
LCM(6714,6720) = 7519680
Factors of 6714
List of positive integer factors of 6714 that divides 6714 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 373, 746, 1119, 2238, 3357, 6714
Factors of 6720
List of positive integer factors of 6720 that divides 6720 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 24, 28, 30, 32, 35, 40, 42, 48, 56, 60, 64, 70, 80, 84, 96, 105, 112, 120, 140, 160, 168, 192, 210, 224, 240, 280, 320, 336, 420, 448, 480, 560, 672, 840, 960, 1120, 1344, 1680, 2240, 3360, 6720
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6714 and 6720, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6714,6720) = 6
LCM(6714,6720) = ( 6714 × 6720) / 6
LCM(6714,6720) = 45118080 / 6
LCM(6714,6720) = 7519680
(i) The LCM of 6720 and 6714 is associative
LCM of 6714 and 6720 = LCM of 6720 and 6714
1. What is the LCM of 6714 and 6720?
Answer: LCM of 6714 and 6720 is 7519680.
2. What are the Factors of 6714?
Answer: Factors of 6714 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 373, 746, 1119, 2238, 3357, 6714. There are 12 integers that are factors of 6714. The greatest factor of 6714 is 6714.
3. What are the Factors of 6720?
Answer: Factors of 6720 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 24, 28, 30, 32, 35, 40, 42, 48, 56, 60, 64, 70, 80, 84, 96, 105, 112, 120, 140, 160, 168, 192, 210, 224, 240, 280, 320, 336, 420, 448, 480, 560, 672, 840, 960, 1120, 1344, 1680, 2240, 3360, 6720. There are 56 integers that are factors of 6720. The greatest factor of 6720 is 6720.
4. How to Find the LCM of 6714 and 6720?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6714 and 6720 = 7519680
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6714
6714 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 373
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6720
6720 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 7
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 7519680 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 7 x 373
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6714 and 6720 is 7519680.