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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6934 and 6940 the smallest integer that is 24060980 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6934 and 6940 is 24060980.
LCM(6934,6940) = 24060980
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 6934 and 6940. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6934 and 6940.
Prime Factorization of 6934
2 | 6934 |
3467 | 3467 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6934 are 2,3467. Prime factorization of 6934 in exponential form is:
6934 = 21×34671
Prime Factorization of 6940
2 | 6940 |
2 | 3470 |
5 | 1735 |
347 | 347 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6940 are 2, 5,347. Prime factorization of 6940 in exponential form is:
6940 = 22×51×3471
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6934 and 6940.
LCM(6934,6940) = 22×51×3471×34671
LCM(6934,6940) = 24060980
Factors of 6934
List of positive integer factors of 6934 that divides 6934 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3467, 6934
Factors of 6940
List of positive integer factors of 6940 that divides 6940 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 347, 694, 1388, 1735, 3470, 6940
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6934 and 6940, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6934,6940) = 2
LCM(6934,6940) = ( 6934 × 6940) / 2
LCM(6934,6940) = 48121960 / 2
LCM(6934,6940) = 24060980
(i) The LCM of 6940 and 6934 is associative
LCM of 6934 and 6940 = LCM of 6940 and 6934
1. What is the LCM of 6934 and 6940?
Answer: LCM of 6934 and 6940 is 24060980.
2. What are the Factors of 6934?
Answer: Factors of 6934 are 1, 2, 3467, 6934. There are 4 integers that are factors of 6934. The greatest factor of 6934 is 6934.
3. What are the Factors of 6940?
Answer: Factors of 6940 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 347, 694, 1388, 1735, 3470, 6940. There are 12 integers that are factors of 6940. The greatest factor of 6940 is 6940.
4. How to Find the LCM of 6934 and 6940?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6934 and 6940 = 24060980
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6934
6934 = 2 x 3467
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6940
6940 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 347
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 24060980 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 347 x 3467
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6934 and 6940 is 24060980.