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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6866 and 6874 the smallest integer that is 23598442 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6866 and 6874 is 23598442.
LCM(6866,6874) = 23598442
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 6874. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6866 and 6874.
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 6874
2 | 6874 |
7 | 3437 |
491 | 491 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6874 are 2, 7,491. Prime factorization of 6874 in exponential form is:
6874 = 21×71×4911
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6866 and 6874.
LCM(6866,6874) = 21×71×4911×34331
LCM(6866,6874) = 23598442
Factors of 6866
List of positive integer factors of 6866 that divides 6866 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3433, 6866
Factors of 6874
List of positive integer factors of 6874 that divides 6874 without a remainder.
1, 2, 7, 14, 491, 982, 3437, 6874
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6866 and 6874, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6866,6874) = 2
LCM(6866,6874) = ( 6866 × 6874) / 2
LCM(6866,6874) = 47196884 / 2
LCM(6866,6874) = 23598442
(i) The LCM of 6874 and 6866 is associative
LCM of 6866 and 6874 = LCM of 6874 and 6866
1. What is the LCM of 6866 and 6874?
Answer: LCM of 6866 and 6874 is 23598442.
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 6874?
Answer: Factors of 6874 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 491, 982, 3437, 6874. There are 8 integers that are factors of 6874. The greatest factor of 6874 is 6874.
4. How to Find the LCM of 6866 and 6874?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6866 and 6874 = 23598442
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6866
6866 = 2 x 3433
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6874
6874 = 2 x 7 x 491
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 23598442 = 2 x 7 x 491 x 3433
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6866 and 6874 is 23598442.