Least Common Multiple of 6875 and 6880

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023


Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6875 and 6880 the smallest integer that is 9460000 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6875 and 6880 is 9460000.

LCM(6875,6880) = 9460000

LCM of 6875 and 6880

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

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Least Common Multiple of 6875 and 6880

LCM of 6875 and 6880 is 9460000

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 6875 and 6880. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6875 and 6880.

Prime Factorization of 6875


5 6875
5 1375
5 275
5 55
11 11
1

Prime factors of 6875 are 5,11. Prime factorization of 6875 in exponential form is:

6875 = 54×111

Prime Factorization of 6880


2 6880
2 3440
2 1720
2 860
2 430
5 215
43 43
1

Prime factors of 6880 are 2, 5,43. Prime factorization of 6880 in exponential form is:

6880 = 25×51×431

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6875 and 6880.

LCM(6875,6880) = 25×54×111×431
LCM(6875,6880) = 9460000

Factors of 6875

List of positive integer factors of 6875 that divides 6875 without a remainder.

1, 5, 11, 25, 55, 125, 275, 625, 1375, 6875

Factors of 6880

List of positive integer factors of 6880 that divides 6880 without a remainder.

1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 20, 32, 40, 43, 80, 86, 160, 172, 215, 344, 430, 688, 860, 1376, 1720, 3440, 6880

Least Common Multiple of 6875 and 6880 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6875 and 6880, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(6875,6880) = 5
LCM(6875,6880) = ( 6875 × 6880) / 5
LCM(6875,6880) = 47300000 / 5
LCM(6875,6880) = 9460000

Properties of LCM 6875 and 6880

(i) The LCM of 6880 and 6875 is associative

LCM of 6875 and 6880 = LCM of 6880 and 6875

Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 6875 and 6880

1. What is the LCM of 6875 and 6880?

Answer: LCM of 6875 and 6880 is 9460000.

2. What are the Factors of 6875?

Answer: Factors of 6875 are 1, 5, 11, 25, 55, 125, 275, 625, 1375, 6875. There are 10 integers that are factors of 6875. The greatest factor of 6875 is 6875.

3. What are the Factors of 6880?

Answer: Factors of 6880 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 20, 32, 40, 43, 80, 86, 160, 172, 215, 344, 430, 688, 860, 1376, 1720, 3440, 6880. There are 24 integers that are factors of 6880. The greatest factor of 6880 is 6880.

4. How to Find the LCM of 6875 and 6880?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 6875 and 6880 = 9460000

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6875

6875 = 5 x 5 x 5 x 5 x 11

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6880

6880 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 43

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

LCM = 9460000 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 5 x 5 x 5 x 11 x 43

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6875 and 6880 is 9460000.