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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6878 and 6879 the smallest integer that is 47313762 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6878 and 6879 is 47313762.
LCM(6878,6879) = 47313762
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 6878 and 6879. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6878 and 6879.
Prime Factorization of 6878
2 | 6878 |
19 | 3439 |
181 | 181 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6878 are 2, 19,181. Prime factorization of 6878 in exponential form is:
6878 = 21×191×1811
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 6878 and 6879.
LCM(6878,6879) = 21×31×191×1811×22931
LCM(6878,6879) = 47313762
Factors of 6878
List of positive integer factors of 6878 that divides 6878 without a remainder.
1, 2, 19, 38, 181, 362, 3439, 6878
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 6878 and 6879, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6878,6879) = 1
LCM(6878,6879) = ( 6878 × 6879) / 1
LCM(6878,6879) = 47313762 / 1
LCM(6878,6879) = 47313762
(i) The LCM of 6879 and 6878 is associative
LCM of 6878 and 6879 = LCM of 6879 and 6878
1. What is the LCM of 6878 and 6879?
Answer: LCM of 6878 and 6879 is 47313762.
2. What are the Factors of 6878?
Answer: Factors of 6878 are 1, 2, 19, 38, 181, 362, 3439, 6878. There are 8 integers that are factors of 6878. The greatest factor of 6878 is 6878.
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 6878 and 6879?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6878 and 6879 = 47313762
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6878
6878 = 2 x 19 x 181
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 = 47313762 = 2 x 3 x 19 x 181 x 2293
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6878 and 6879 is 47313762.