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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6904 and 6908 the smallest integer that is 11923208 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6904 and 6908 is 11923208.
LCM(6904,6908) = 11923208
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 6904 and 6908. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6904 and 6908.
Prime Factorization of 6904
2 | 6904 |
2 | 3452 |
2 | 1726 |
863 | 863 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6904 are 2,863. Prime factorization of 6904 in exponential form is:
6904 = 23×8631
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 6904 and 6908.
LCM(6904,6908) = 23×111×1571×8631
LCM(6904,6908) = 11923208
Factors of 6904
List of positive integer factors of 6904 that divides 6904 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 863, 1726, 3452, 6904
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 6904 and 6908, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6904,6908) = 4
LCM(6904,6908) = ( 6904 × 6908) / 4
LCM(6904,6908) = 47692832 / 4
LCM(6904,6908) = 11923208
(i) The LCM of 6908 and 6904 is associative
LCM of 6904 and 6908 = LCM of 6908 and 6904
1. What is the LCM of 6904 and 6908?
Answer: LCM of 6904 and 6908 is 11923208.
2. What are the Factors of 6904?
Answer: Factors of 6904 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 863, 1726, 3452, 6904. There are 8 integers that are factors of 6904. The greatest factor of 6904 is 6904.
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 6904 and 6908?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6904 and 6908 = 11923208
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6904
6904 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 863
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 = 11923208 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 11 x 157 x 863
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6904 and 6908 is 11923208.