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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6855 and 6858 the smallest integer that is 15670530 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6855 and 6858 is 15670530.
LCM(6855,6858) = 15670530
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 6855 and 6858. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6855 and 6858.
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
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 6855 and 6858.
LCM(6855,6858) = 21×33×51×1271×4571
LCM(6855,6858) = 15670530
Factors of 6855
List of positive integer factors of 6855 that divides 6855 without a remainder.
1, 3, 5, 15, 457, 1371, 2285, 6855
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 6855 and 6858, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6855,6858) = 3
LCM(6855,6858) = ( 6855 × 6858) / 3
LCM(6855,6858) = 47011590 / 3
LCM(6855,6858) = 15670530
(i) The LCM of 6858 and 6855 is associative
LCM of 6855 and 6858 = LCM of 6858 and 6855
1. What is the LCM of 6855 and 6858?
Answer: LCM of 6855 and 6858 is 15670530.
2. 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.
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 6855 and 6858?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6855 and 6858 = 15670530
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6855
6855 = 3 x 5 x 457
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 = 15670530 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 127 x 457
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6855 and 6858 is 15670530.