Least Common Multiple of 6920 and 6924

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023


Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6920 and 6924 the smallest integer that is 11978520 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6920 and 6924 is 11978520.

LCM(6920,6924) = 11978520

LCM of 6920 and 6924

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;

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Least Common Multiple of 6920 and 6924

LCM of 6920 and 6924 is 11978520

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 6920 and 6924. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6920 and 6924.

Prime Factorization of 6920


2 6920
2 3460
2 1730
5 865
173 173
1

Prime factors of 6920 are 2, 5,173. Prime factorization of 6920 in exponential form is:

6920 = 23×51×1731

Prime Factorization of 6924


2 6924
2 3462
3 1731
577 577
1

Prime factors of 6924 are 2, 3,577. Prime factorization of 6924 in exponential form is:

6924 = 22×31×5771

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6920 and 6924.

LCM(6920,6924) = 23×31×51×1731×5771
LCM(6920,6924) = 11978520

Factors of 6920

List of positive integer factors of 6920 that divides 6920 without a remainder.

1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 20, 40, 173, 346, 692, 865, 1384, 1730, 3460, 6920

Factors of 6924

List of positive integer factors of 6924 that divides 6924 without a remainder.

1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 577, 1154, 1731, 2308, 3462, 6924

Least Common Multiple of 6920 and 6924 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6920 and 6924, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(6920,6924) = 4
LCM(6920,6924) = ( 6920 × 6924) / 4
LCM(6920,6924) = 47914080 / 4
LCM(6920,6924) = 11978520

Properties of LCM 6920 and 6924

(i) The LCM of 6924 and 6920 is associative

LCM of 6920 and 6924 = LCM of 6924 and 6920

Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 6920 and 6924

1. What is the LCM of 6920 and 6924?

Answer: LCM of 6920 and 6924 is 11978520.

2. What are the Factors of 6920?

Answer: Factors of 6920 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 20, 40, 173, 346, 692, 865, 1384, 1730, 3460, 6920. There are 16 integers that are factors of 6920. The greatest factor of 6920 is 6920.

3. What are the Factors of 6924?

Answer: Factors of 6924 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 577, 1154, 1731, 2308, 3462, 6924. There are 12 integers that are factors of 6924. The greatest factor of 6924 is 6924.

4. How to Find the LCM of 6920 and 6924?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 6920 and 6924 = 11978520

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6920

6920 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 173

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6924

6924 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 577

Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:

LCM = 11978520 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 173 x 577

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6920 and 6924 is 11978520.