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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6849 and 6855 the smallest integer that is 15649965 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6849 and 6855 is 15649965.
LCM(6849,6855) = 15649965
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 6849 and 6855. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6849 and 6855.
Prime Factorization of 6849
3 | 6849 |
3 | 2283 |
761 | 761 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6849 are 3,761. Prime factorization of 6849 in exponential form is:
6849 = 32×7611
Prime Factorization of 6855
3 | 6855 |
5 | 2285 |
457 | 457 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6855 are 3, 5,457. Prime factorization of 6855 in exponential form is:
6855 = 31×51×4571
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6849 and 6855.
LCM(6849,6855) = 32×51×4571×7611
LCM(6849,6855) = 15649965
Factors of 6849
List of positive integer factors of 6849 that divides 6849 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 761, 2283, 6849
Factors of 6855
List of positive integer factors of 6855 that divides 6855 without a remainder.
1, 3, 5, 15, 457, 1371, 2285, 6855
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6849 and 6855, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6849,6855) = 3
LCM(6849,6855) = ( 6849 × 6855) / 3
LCM(6849,6855) = 46949895 / 3
LCM(6849,6855) = 15649965
(i) The LCM of 6855 and 6849 is associative
LCM of 6849 and 6855 = LCM of 6855 and 6849
1. What is the LCM of 6849 and 6855?
Answer: LCM of 6849 and 6855 is 15649965.
2. What are the Factors of 6849?
Answer: Factors of 6849 are 1, 3, 9, 761, 2283, 6849. There are 6 integers that are factors of 6849. The greatest factor of 6849 is 6849.
3. What are the Factors of 6855?
Answer: Factors of 6855 are 1, 3, 5, 15, 457, 1371, 2285, 6855. There are 8 integers that are factors of 6855. The greatest factor of 6855 is 6855.
4. How to Find the LCM of 6849 and 6855?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6849 and 6855 = 15649965
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6849
6849 = 3 x 3 x 761
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6855
6855 = 3 x 5 x 457
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 15649965 = 3 x 3 x 5 x 457 x 761
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6849 and 6855 is 15649965.