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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6920 and 6928 the smallest integer that is 5992720 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6920 and 6928 is 5992720.
LCM(6920,6928) = 5992720
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 6920 and 6928. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6920 and 6928.
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 6928
2 | 6928 |
2 | 3464 |
2 | 1732 |
2 | 866 |
433 | 433 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6928 are 2,433. Prime factorization of 6928 in exponential form is:
6928 = 24×4331
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6920 and 6928.
LCM(6920,6928) = 24×51×1731×4331
LCM(6920,6928) = 5992720
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 6928
List of positive integer factors of 6928 that divides 6928 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 433, 866, 1732, 3464, 6928
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6920 and 6928, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6920,6928) = 8
LCM(6920,6928) = ( 6920 × 6928) / 8
LCM(6920,6928) = 47941760 / 8
LCM(6920,6928) = 5992720
(i) The LCM of 6928 and 6920 is associative
LCM of 6920 and 6928 = LCM of 6928 and 6920
1. What is the LCM of 6920 and 6928?
Answer: LCM of 6920 and 6928 is 5992720.
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 6928?
Answer: Factors of 6928 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 433, 866, 1732, 3464, 6928. There are 10 integers that are factors of 6928. The greatest factor of 6928 is 6928.
4. How to Find the LCM of 6920 and 6928?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6920 and 6928 = 5992720
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 6928
6928 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 433
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 5992720 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 173 x 433
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6920 and 6928 is 5992720.