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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6862 and 6866 the smallest integer that is 23557246 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6862 and 6866 is 23557246.
LCM(6862,6866) = 23557246
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 6862 and 6866. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6862 and 6866.
Prime Factorization of 6862
2 | 6862 |
47 | 3431 |
73 | 73 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6862 are 2, 47,73. Prime factorization of 6862 in exponential form is:
6862 = 21×471×731
Prime Factorization of 6866
2 | 6866 |
3433 | 3433 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6866 are 2,3433. Prime factorization of 6866 in exponential form is:
6866 = 21×34331
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6862 and 6866.
LCM(6862,6866) = 21×471×731×34331
LCM(6862,6866) = 23557246
Factors of 6862
List of positive integer factors of 6862 that divides 6862 without a remainder.
1, 2, 47, 73, 94, 146, 3431, 6862
Factors of 6866
List of positive integer factors of 6866 that divides 6866 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3433, 6866
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6862 and 6866, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6862,6866) = 2
LCM(6862,6866) = ( 6862 × 6866) / 2
LCM(6862,6866) = 47114492 / 2
LCM(6862,6866) = 23557246
(i) The LCM of 6866 and 6862 is associative
LCM of 6862 and 6866 = LCM of 6866 and 6862
1. What is the LCM of 6862 and 6866?
Answer: LCM of 6862 and 6866 is 23557246.
2. What are the Factors of 6862?
Answer: Factors of 6862 are 1, 2, 47, 73, 94, 146, 3431, 6862. There are 8 integers that are factors of 6862. The greatest factor of 6862 is 6862.
3. What are the Factors of 6866?
Answer: Factors of 6866 are 1, 2, 3433, 6866. There are 4 integers that are factors of 6866. The greatest factor of 6866 is 6866.
4. How to Find the LCM of 6862 and 6866?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6862 and 6866 = 23557246
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6862
6862 = 2 x 47 x 73
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6866
6866 = 2 x 3433
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 23557246 = 2 x 47 x 73 x 3433
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6862 and 6866 is 23557246.