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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6880 and 6886 the smallest integer that is 23687840 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6880 and 6886 is 23687840.
LCM(6880,6886) = 23687840
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 6880 and 6886. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6880 and 6886.
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
Prime Factorization of 6886
2 | 6886 |
11 | 3443 |
313 | 313 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6886 are 2, 11,313. Prime factorization of 6886 in exponential form is:
6886 = 21×111×3131
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6880 and 6886.
LCM(6880,6886) = 25×51×111×431×3131
LCM(6880,6886) = 23687840
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
Factors of 6886
List of positive integer factors of 6886 that divides 6886 without a remainder.
1, 2, 11, 22, 313, 626, 3443, 6886
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6880 and 6886, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6880,6886) = 2
LCM(6880,6886) = ( 6880 × 6886) / 2
LCM(6880,6886) = 47375680 / 2
LCM(6880,6886) = 23687840
(i) The LCM of 6886 and 6880 is associative
LCM of 6880 and 6886 = LCM of 6886 and 6880
1. What is the LCM of 6880 and 6886?
Answer: LCM of 6880 and 6886 is 23687840.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 6886?
Answer: Factors of 6886 are 1, 2, 11, 22, 313, 626, 3443, 6886. There are 8 integers that are factors of 6886. The greatest factor of 6886 is 6886.
4. How to Find the LCM of 6880 and 6886?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6880 and 6886 = 23687840
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6880
6880 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 43
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6886
6886 = 2 x 11 x 313
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 23687840 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 11 x 43 x 313
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6880 and 6886 is 23687840.