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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6852 and 6858 the smallest integer that is 7831836 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6852 and 6858 is 7831836.
LCM(6852,6858) = 7831836
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 6852 and 6858. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6852 and 6858.
Prime Factorization of 6852
2 | 6852 |
2 | 3426 |
3 | 1713 |
571 | 571 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6852 are 2, 3,571. Prime factorization of 6852 in exponential form is:
6852 = 22×31×5711
Prime Factorization of 6858
2 | 6858 |
3 | 3429 |
3 | 1143 |
3 | 381 |
127 | 127 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6858 are 2, 3,127. Prime factorization of 6858 in exponential form is:
6858 = 21×33×1271
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6852 and 6858.
LCM(6852,6858) = 22×33×1271×5711
LCM(6852,6858) = 7831836
Factors of 6852
List of positive integer factors of 6852 that divides 6852 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 571, 1142, 1713, 2284, 3426, 6852
Factors of 6858
List of positive integer factors of 6858 that divides 6858 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 27, 54, 127, 254, 381, 762, 1143, 2286, 3429, 6858
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6852 and 6858, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6852,6858) = 6
LCM(6852,6858) = ( 6852 × 6858) / 6
LCM(6852,6858) = 46991016 / 6
LCM(6852,6858) = 7831836
(i) The LCM of 6858 and 6852 is associative
LCM of 6852 and 6858 = LCM of 6858 and 6852
1. What is the LCM of 6852 and 6858?
Answer: LCM of 6852 and 6858 is 7831836.
2. What are the Factors of 6852?
Answer: Factors of 6852 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 571, 1142, 1713, 2284, 3426, 6852. There are 12 integers that are factors of 6852. The greatest factor of 6852 is 6852.
3. What are the Factors of 6858?
Answer: Factors of 6858 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 27, 54, 127, 254, 381, 762, 1143, 2286, 3429, 6858. There are 16 integers that are factors of 6858. The greatest factor of 6858 is 6858.
4. How to Find the LCM of 6852 and 6858?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6852 and 6858 = 7831836
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6852
6852 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 571
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6858
6858 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 127
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 7831836 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 127 x 571
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6852 and 6858 is 7831836.