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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6903 and 6908 the smallest integer that is 47685924 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6903 and 6908 is 47685924.
LCM(6903,6908) = 47685924
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 6903 and 6908. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6903 and 6908.
Prime Factorization of 6903
3 | 6903 |
3 | 2301 |
13 | 767 |
59 | 59 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6903 are 3, 13,59. Prime factorization of 6903 in exponential form is:
6903 = 32×131×591
Prime Factorization of 6908
2 | 6908 |
2 | 3454 |
11 | 1727 |
157 | 157 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6908 are 2, 11,157. Prime factorization of 6908 in exponential form is:
6908 = 22×111×1571
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6903 and 6908.
LCM(6903,6908) = 22×32×111×131×591×1571
LCM(6903,6908) = 47685924
Factors of 6903
List of positive integer factors of 6903 that divides 6903 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 13, 39, 59, 117, 177, 531, 767, 2301, 6903
Factors of 6908
List of positive integer factors of 6908 that divides 6908 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 11, 22, 44, 157, 314, 628, 1727, 3454, 6908
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6903 and 6908, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6903,6908) = 1
LCM(6903,6908) = ( 6903 × 6908) / 1
LCM(6903,6908) = 47685924 / 1
LCM(6903,6908) = 47685924
(i) The LCM of 6908 and 6903 is associative
LCM of 6903 and 6908 = LCM of 6908 and 6903
1. What is the LCM of 6903 and 6908?
Answer: LCM of 6903 and 6908 is 47685924.
2. What are the Factors of 6903?
Answer: Factors of 6903 are 1, 3, 9, 13, 39, 59, 117, 177, 531, 767, 2301, 6903. There are 12 integers that are factors of 6903. The greatest factor of 6903 is 6903.
3. What are the Factors of 6908?
Answer: Factors of 6908 are 1, 2, 4, 11, 22, 44, 157, 314, 628, 1727, 3454, 6908. There are 12 integers that are factors of 6908. The greatest factor of 6908 is 6908.
4. How to Find the LCM of 6903 and 6908?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6903 and 6908 = 47685924
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6903
6903 = 3 x 3 x 13 x 59
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6908
6908 = 2 x 2 x 11 x 157
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 47685924 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 11 x 13 x 59 x 157
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6903 and 6908 is 47685924.