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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6731 and 6732 the smallest integer that is 45313092 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6731 and 6732 is 45313092.
LCM(6731,6732) = 45313092
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 6731 and 6732. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6731 and 6732.
Prime Factorization of 6731
53 | 6731 |
127 | 127 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6731 are 53,127. Prime factorization of 6731 in exponential form is:
6731 = 531×1271
Prime Factorization of 6732
2 | 6732 |
2 | 3366 |
3 | 1683 |
3 | 561 |
11 | 187 |
17 | 17 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6732 are 2, 3, 11,17. Prime factorization of 6732 in exponential form is:
6732 = 22×32×111×171
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6731 and 6732.
LCM(6731,6732) = 22×32×111×171×531×1271
LCM(6731,6732) = 45313092
Factors of 6731
List of positive integer factors of 6731 that divides 6731 without a remainder.
1, 53, 127, 6731
Factors of 6732
List of positive integer factors of 6732 that divides 6732 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 11, 12, 17, 18, 22, 33, 34, 36, 44, 51, 66, 68, 99, 102, 132, 153, 187, 198, 204, 306, 374, 396, 561, 612, 748, 1122, 1683, 2244, 3366, 6732
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6731 and 6732, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6731,6732) = 1
LCM(6731,6732) = ( 6731 × 6732) / 1
LCM(6731,6732) = 45313092 / 1
LCM(6731,6732) = 45313092
(i) The LCM of 6732 and 6731 is associative
LCM of 6731 and 6732 = LCM of 6732 and 6731
1. What is the LCM of 6731 and 6732?
Answer: LCM of 6731 and 6732 is 45313092.
2. What are the Factors of 6731?
Answer: Factors of 6731 are 1, 53, 127, 6731. There are 4 integers that are factors of 6731. The greatest factor of 6731 is 6731.
3. What are the Factors of 6732?
Answer: Factors of 6732 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 11, 12, 17, 18, 22, 33, 34, 36, 44, 51, 66, 68, 99, 102, 132, 153, 187, 198, 204, 306, 374, 396, 561, 612, 748, 1122, 1683, 2244, 3366, 6732. There are 36 integers that are factors of 6732. The greatest factor of 6732 is 6732.
4. How to Find the LCM of 6731 and 6732?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6731 and 6732 = 45313092
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6731
6731 = 53 x 127
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6732
6732 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 11 x 17
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 45313092 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 11 x 17 x 53 x 127
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6731 and 6732 is 45313092.