Least Common Multiple of 6873 and 6879

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6873 and 6879 the smallest integer that is 15759789 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6873 and 6879 is 15759789.

LCM(6873,6879) = 15759789

LCM of 6873 and 6879

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;

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Least Common Multiple of 6873 and 6879

LCM of 6873 and 6879 is 15759789

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 6873 and 6879. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6873 and 6879.

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

Prime Factorization of 6879


3 6879
2293 2293
1

Prime factors of 6879 are 3,2293. Prime factorization of 6879 in exponential form is:

6879 = 31×22931

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6873 and 6879.

LCM(6873,6879) = 31×291×791×22931
LCM(6873,6879) = 15759789

Factors of 6873

List of positive integer factors of 6873 that divides 6873 without a remainder.

1, 3, 29, 79, 87, 237, 2291, 6873

Factors of 6879

List of positive integer factors of 6879 that divides 6879 without a remainder.

1, 3, 2293, 6879

Least Common Multiple of 6873 and 6879 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6873 and 6879, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(6873,6879) = 3
LCM(6873,6879) = ( 6873 × 6879) / 3
LCM(6873,6879) = 47279367 / 3
LCM(6873,6879) = 15759789

Properties of LCM 6873 and 6879

(i) The LCM of 6879 and 6873 is associative

LCM of 6873 and 6879 = LCM of 6879 and 6873

Related Least Common Multiples of 6873

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Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 6873 and 6879

1. What is the LCM of 6873 and 6879?

Answer: LCM of 6873 and 6879 is 15759789.

2. 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.

3. What are the Factors of 6879?

Answer: Factors of 6879 are 1, 3, 2293, 6879. There are 4 integers that are factors of 6879. The greatest factor of 6879 is 6879.

4. How to Find the LCM of 6873 and 6879?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 6873 and 6879 = 15759789

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6873

6873 = 3 x 29 x 79

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6879

6879 = 3 x 2293

Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:

LCM = 15759789 = 3 x 29 x 79 x 2293

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6873 and 6879 is 15759789.