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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6874 and 6879 the smallest integer that is 47286246 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6874 and 6879 is 47286246.
LCM(6874,6879) = 47286246
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 6874 and 6879. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6874 and 6879.
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
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 6874 and 6879.
LCM(6874,6879) = 21×31×71×4911×22931
LCM(6874,6879) = 47286246
Factors of 6874
List of positive integer factors of 6874 that divides 6874 without a remainder.
1, 2, 7, 14, 491, 982, 3437, 6874
Factors of 6879
List of positive integer factors of 6879 that divides 6879 without a remainder.
1, 3, 2293, 6879
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6874 and 6879, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6874,6879) = 1
LCM(6874,6879) = ( 6874 × 6879) / 1
LCM(6874,6879) = 47286246 / 1
LCM(6874,6879) = 47286246
(i) The LCM of 6879 and 6874 is associative
LCM of 6874 and 6879 = LCM of 6879 and 6874
1. What is the LCM of 6874 and 6879?
Answer: LCM of 6874 and 6879 is 47286246.
2. 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.
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 6874 and 6879?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6874 and 6879 = 47286246
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6874
6874 = 2 x 7 x 491
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 = 47286246 = 2 x 3 x 7 x 491 x 2293
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6874 and 6879 is 47286246.