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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6760 and 6768 the smallest integer that is 5718960 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6760 and 6768 is 5718960.
LCM(6760,6768) = 5718960
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 6760 and 6768. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6760 and 6768.
Prime Factorization of 6760
2 | 6760 |
2 | 3380 |
2 | 1690 |
5 | 845 |
13 | 169 |
13 | 13 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6760 are 2, 5,13. Prime factorization of 6760 in exponential form is:
6760 = 23×51×132
Prime Factorization of 6768
2 | 6768 |
2 | 3384 |
2 | 1692 |
2 | 846 |
3 | 423 |
3 | 141 |
47 | 47 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6768 are 2, 3,47. Prime factorization of 6768 in exponential form is:
6768 = 24×32×471
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6760 and 6768.
LCM(6760,6768) = 24×32×51×132×471
LCM(6760,6768) = 5718960
Factors of 6760
List of positive integer factors of 6760 that divides 6760 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 13, 20, 26, 40, 52, 65, 104, 130, 169, 260, 338, 520, 676, 845, 1352, 1690, 3380, 6760
Factors of 6768
List of positive integer factors of 6768 that divides 6768 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 16, 18, 24, 36, 47, 48, 72, 94, 141, 144, 188, 282, 376, 423, 564, 752, 846, 1128, 1692, 2256, 3384, 6768
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6760 and 6768, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6760,6768) = 8
LCM(6760,6768) = ( 6760 × 6768) / 8
LCM(6760,6768) = 45751680 / 8
LCM(6760,6768) = 5718960
(i) The LCM of 6768 and 6760 is associative
LCM of 6760 and 6768 = LCM of 6768 and 6760
1. What is the LCM of 6760 and 6768?
Answer: LCM of 6760 and 6768 is 5718960.
2. What are the Factors of 6760?
Answer: Factors of 6760 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 13, 20, 26, 40, 52, 65, 104, 130, 169, 260, 338, 520, 676, 845, 1352, 1690, 3380, 6760. There are 24 integers that are factors of 6760. The greatest factor of 6760 is 6760.
3. What are the Factors of 6768?
Answer: Factors of 6768 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 16, 18, 24, 36, 47, 48, 72, 94, 141, 144, 188, 282, 376, 423, 564, 752, 846, 1128, 1692, 2256, 3384, 6768. There are 30 integers that are factors of 6768. The greatest factor of 6768 is 6768.
4. How to Find the LCM of 6760 and 6768?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6760 and 6768 = 5718960
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6760
6760 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 13 x 13
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6768
6768 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 47
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 5718960 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 13 x 13 x 47
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6760 and 6768 is 5718960.