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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6724 and 6728 the smallest integer that is 11309768 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6724 and 6728 is 11309768.
LCM(6724,6728) = 11309768
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 6724 and 6728. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6724 and 6728.
Prime Factorization of 6724
2 | 6724 |
2 | 3362 |
41 | 1681 |
41 | 41 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6724 are 2,41. Prime factorization of 6724 in exponential form is:
6724 = 22×412
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 6724 and 6728.
LCM(6724,6728) = 23×292×412
LCM(6724,6728) = 11309768
Factors of 6724
List of positive integer factors of 6724 that divides 6724 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 41, 82, 164, 1681, 3362, 6724
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 6724 and 6728, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6724,6728) = 4
LCM(6724,6728) = ( 6724 × 6728) / 4
LCM(6724,6728) = 45239072 / 4
LCM(6724,6728) = 11309768
(i) The LCM of 6728 and 6724 is associative
LCM of 6724 and 6728 = LCM of 6728 and 6724
1. What is the LCM of 6724 and 6728?
Answer: LCM of 6724 and 6728 is 11309768.
2. What are the Factors of 6724?
Answer: Factors of 6724 are 1, 2, 4, 41, 82, 164, 1681, 3362, 6724. There are 9 integers that are factors of 6724. The greatest factor of 6724 is 6724.
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 6724 and 6728?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6724 and 6728 = 11309768
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6724
6724 = 2 x 2 x 41 x 41
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 = 11309768 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 29 x 29 x 41 x 41
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6724 and 6728 is 11309768.