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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6736 and 6742 the smallest integer that is 22707056 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6736 and 6742 is 22707056.
LCM(6736,6742) = 22707056
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 6736 and 6742. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6736 and 6742.
Prime Factorization of 6736
2 | 6736 |
2 | 3368 |
2 | 1684 |
2 | 842 |
421 | 421 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6736 are 2,421. Prime factorization of 6736 in exponential form is:
6736 = 24×4211
Prime Factorization of 6742
2 | 6742 |
3371 | 3371 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6742 are 2,3371. Prime factorization of 6742 in exponential form is:
6742 = 21×33711
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6736 and 6742.
LCM(6736,6742) = 24×4211×33711
LCM(6736,6742) = 22707056
Factors of 6736
List of positive integer factors of 6736 that divides 6736 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 421, 842, 1684, 3368, 6736
Factors of 6742
List of positive integer factors of 6742 that divides 6742 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3371, 6742
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6736 and 6742, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6736,6742) = 2
LCM(6736,6742) = ( 6736 × 6742) / 2
LCM(6736,6742) = 45414112 / 2
LCM(6736,6742) = 22707056
(i) The LCM of 6742 and 6736 is associative
LCM of 6736 and 6742 = LCM of 6742 and 6736
1. What is the LCM of 6736 and 6742?
Answer: LCM of 6736 and 6742 is 22707056.
2. What are the Factors of 6736?
Answer: Factors of 6736 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 421, 842, 1684, 3368, 6736. There are 10 integers that are factors of 6736. The greatest factor of 6736 is 6736.
3. What are the Factors of 6742?
Answer: Factors of 6742 are 1, 2, 3371, 6742. There are 4 integers that are factors of 6742. The greatest factor of 6742 is 6742.
4. How to Find the LCM of 6736 and 6742?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6736 and 6742 = 22707056
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6736
6736 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 421
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6742
6742 = 2 x 3371
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 22707056 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 421 x 3371
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6736 and 6742 is 22707056.