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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6908 and 6916 the smallest integer that is 11943932 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6908 and 6916 is 11943932.
LCM(6908,6916) = 11943932
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 6908 and 6916. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6908 and 6916.
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
Prime Factorization of 6916
2 | 6916 |
2 | 3458 |
7 | 1729 |
13 | 247 |
19 | 19 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6916 are 2, 7, 13,19. Prime factorization of 6916 in exponential form is:
6916 = 22×71×131×191
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6908 and 6916.
LCM(6908,6916) = 22×71×111×131×191×1571
LCM(6908,6916) = 11943932
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
Factors of 6916
List of positive integer factors of 6916 that divides 6916 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 7, 13, 14, 19, 26, 28, 38, 52, 76, 91, 133, 182, 247, 266, 364, 494, 532, 988, 1729, 3458, 6916
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6908 and 6916, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6908,6916) = 4
LCM(6908,6916) = ( 6908 × 6916) / 4
LCM(6908,6916) = 47775728 / 4
LCM(6908,6916) = 11943932
(i) The LCM of 6916 and 6908 is associative
LCM of 6908 and 6916 = LCM of 6916 and 6908
1. What is the LCM of 6908 and 6916?
Answer: LCM of 6908 and 6916 is 11943932.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 6916?
Answer: Factors of 6916 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 13, 14, 19, 26, 28, 38, 52, 76, 91, 133, 182, 247, 266, 364, 494, 532, 988, 1729, 3458, 6916. There are 24 integers that are factors of 6916. The greatest factor of 6916 is 6916.
4. How to Find the LCM of 6908 and 6916?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6908 and 6916 = 11943932
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6908
6908 = 2 x 2 x 11 x 157
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6916
6916 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 13 x 19
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 11943932 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 11 x 13 x 19 x 157
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6908 and 6916 is 11943932.