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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6742 and 6748 the smallest integer that is 22747508 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6742 and 6748 is 22747508.
LCM(6742,6748) = 22747508
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 6742 and 6748. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6742 and 6748.
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
Prime Factorization of 6748
2 | 6748 |
2 | 3374 |
7 | 1687 |
241 | 241 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6748 are 2, 7,241. Prime factorization of 6748 in exponential form is:
6748 = 22×71×2411
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6742 and 6748.
LCM(6742,6748) = 22×71×2411×33711
LCM(6742,6748) = 22747508
Factors of 6742
List of positive integer factors of 6742 that divides 6742 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3371, 6742
Factors of 6748
List of positive integer factors of 6748 that divides 6748 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28, 241, 482, 964, 1687, 3374, 6748
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6742 and 6748, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6742,6748) = 2
LCM(6742,6748) = ( 6742 × 6748) / 2
LCM(6742,6748) = 45495016 / 2
LCM(6742,6748) = 22747508
(i) The LCM of 6748 and 6742 is associative
LCM of 6742 and 6748 = LCM of 6748 and 6742
1. What is the LCM of 6742 and 6748?
Answer: LCM of 6742 and 6748 is 22747508.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 6748?
Answer: Factors of 6748 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28, 241, 482, 964, 1687, 3374, 6748. There are 12 integers that are factors of 6748. The greatest factor of 6748 is 6748.
4. How to Find the LCM of 6742 and 6748?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6742 and 6748 = 22747508
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6742
6742 = 2 x 3371
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6748
6748 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 241
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 22747508 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 241 x 3371
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6742 and 6748 is 22747508.