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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6849 and 6856 the smallest integer that is 46956744 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6849 and 6856 is 46956744.
LCM(6849,6856) = 46956744
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 6856. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6849 and 6856.
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 6856
2 | 6856 |
2 | 3428 |
2 | 1714 |
857 | 857 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6856 are 2,857. Prime factorization of 6856 in exponential form is:
6856 = 23×8571
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6849 and 6856.
LCM(6849,6856) = 23×32×7611×8571
LCM(6849,6856) = 46956744
Factors of 6849
List of positive integer factors of 6849 that divides 6849 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 761, 2283, 6849
Factors of 6856
List of positive integer factors of 6856 that divides 6856 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 857, 1714, 3428, 6856
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6849 and 6856, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6849,6856) = 1
LCM(6849,6856) = ( 6849 × 6856) / 1
LCM(6849,6856) = 46956744 / 1
LCM(6849,6856) = 46956744
(i) The LCM of 6856 and 6849 is associative
LCM of 6849 and 6856 = LCM of 6856 and 6849
1. What is the LCM of 6849 and 6856?
Answer: LCM of 6849 and 6856 is 46956744.
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 6856?
Answer: Factors of 6856 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 857, 1714, 3428, 6856. There are 8 integers that are factors of 6856. The greatest factor of 6856 is 6856.
4. How to Find the LCM of 6849 and 6856?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6849 and 6856 = 46956744
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6849
6849 = 3 x 3 x 761
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6856
6856 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 857
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 46956744 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 761 x 857
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6849 and 6856 is 46956744.