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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6866 and 6871 the smallest integer that is 47176286 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6866 and 6871 is 47176286.
LCM(6866,6871) = 47176286
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 6866 and 6871. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6866 and 6871.
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
Prime Factorization of 6871
6871 | 6871 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6871 are 6871. Prime factorization of 6871 in exponential form is:
6871 = 68711
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6866 and 6871.
LCM(6866,6871) = 21×34331×68711
LCM(6866,6871) = 47176286
Factors of 6866
List of positive integer factors of 6866 that divides 6866 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3433, 6866
Factors of 6871
List of positive integer factors of 6871 that divides 6871 without a remainder.
1, 6871
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6866 and 6871, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6866,6871) = 1
LCM(6866,6871) = ( 6866 × 6871) / 1
LCM(6866,6871) = 47176286 / 1
LCM(6866,6871) = 47176286
(i) The LCM of 6871 and 6866 is associative
LCM of 6866 and 6871 = LCM of 6871 and 6866
1. What is the LCM of 6866 and 6871?
Answer: LCM of 6866 and 6871 is 47176286.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 6871?
Answer: Factors of 6871 are 1, 6871. There are 2 integers that are factors of 6871. The greatest factor of 6871 is 6871.
4. How to Find the LCM of 6866 and 6871?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6866 and 6871 = 47176286
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6866
6866 = 2 x 3433
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6871
6871 = 6871
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 47176286 = 2 x 3433 x 6871
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6866 and 6871 is 47176286.