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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6867 and 6873 the smallest integer that is 15732297 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6867 and 6873 is 15732297.
LCM(6867,6873) = 15732297
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 6867 and 6873. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6867 and 6873.
Prime Factorization of 6867
3 | 6867 |
3 | 2289 |
7 | 763 |
109 | 109 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6867 are 3, 7,109. Prime factorization of 6867 in exponential form is:
6867 = 32×71×1091
Prime Factorization of 6873
3 | 6873 |
29 | 2291 |
79 | 79 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6873 are 3, 29,79. Prime factorization of 6873 in exponential form is:
6873 = 31×291×791
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6867 and 6873.
LCM(6867,6873) = 32×71×291×791×1091
LCM(6867,6873) = 15732297
Factors of 6867
List of positive integer factors of 6867 that divides 6867 without a remainder.
1, 3, 7, 9, 21, 63, 109, 327, 763, 981, 2289, 6867
Factors of 6873
List of positive integer factors of 6873 that divides 6873 without a remainder.
1, 3, 29, 79, 87, 237, 2291, 6873
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6867 and 6873, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6867,6873) = 3
LCM(6867,6873) = ( 6867 × 6873) / 3
LCM(6867,6873) = 47196891 / 3
LCM(6867,6873) = 15732297
(i) The LCM of 6873 and 6867 is associative
LCM of 6867 and 6873 = LCM of 6873 and 6867
1. What is the LCM of 6867 and 6873?
Answer: LCM of 6867 and 6873 is 15732297.
2. What are the Factors of 6867?
Answer: Factors of 6867 are 1, 3, 7, 9, 21, 63, 109, 327, 763, 981, 2289, 6867. There are 12 integers that are factors of 6867. The greatest factor of 6867 is 6867.
3. What are the Factors of 6873?
Answer: Factors of 6873 are 1, 3, 29, 79, 87, 237, 2291, 6873. There are 8 integers that are factors of 6873. The greatest factor of 6873 is 6873.
4. How to Find the LCM of 6867 and 6873?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6867 and 6873 = 15732297
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6867
6867 = 3 x 3 x 7 x 109
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6873
6873 = 3 x 29 x 79
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 15732297 = 3 x 3 x 7 x 29 x 79 x 109
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6867 and 6873 is 15732297.