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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6721 and 6728 the smallest integer that is 45218888 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6721 and 6728 is 45218888.
LCM(6721,6728) = 45218888
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 6721 and 6728. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6721 and 6728.
Prime Factorization of 6721
11 | 6721 |
13 | 611 |
47 | 47 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6721 are 11, 13,47. Prime factorization of 6721 in exponential form is:
6721 = 111×131×471
Prime Factorization of 6728
2 | 6728 |
2 | 3364 |
2 | 1682 |
29 | 841 |
29 | 29 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6728 are 2,29. Prime factorization of 6728 in exponential form is:
6728 = 23×292
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6721 and 6728.
LCM(6721,6728) = 23×111×131×292×471
LCM(6721,6728) = 45218888
Factors of 6721
List of positive integer factors of 6721 that divides 6721 without a remainder.
1, 11, 13, 47, 143, 517, 611, 6721
Factors of 6728
List of positive integer factors of 6728 that divides 6728 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 29, 58, 116, 232, 841, 1682, 3364, 6728
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6721 and 6728, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6721,6728) = 1
LCM(6721,6728) = ( 6721 × 6728) / 1
LCM(6721,6728) = 45218888 / 1
LCM(6721,6728) = 45218888
(i) The LCM of 6728 and 6721 is associative
LCM of 6721 and 6728 = LCM of 6728 and 6721
1. What is the LCM of 6721 and 6728?
Answer: LCM of 6721 and 6728 is 45218888.
2. What are the Factors of 6721?
Answer: Factors of 6721 are 1, 11, 13, 47, 143, 517, 611, 6721. There are 8 integers that are factors of 6721. The greatest factor of 6721 is 6721.
3. What are the Factors of 6728?
Answer: Factors of 6728 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 29, 58, 116, 232, 841, 1682, 3364, 6728. There are 12 integers that are factors of 6728. The greatest factor of 6728 is 6728.
4. How to Find the LCM of 6721 and 6728?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6721 and 6728 = 45218888
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6721
6721 = 11 x 13 x 47
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6728
6728 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 29 x 29
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 45218888 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 11 x 13 x 29 x 29 x 47
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6721 and 6728 is 45218888.