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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6952 and 6958 the smallest integer that is 24186008 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6952 and 6958 is 24186008.
LCM(6952,6958) = 24186008
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 6952 and 6958. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6952 and 6958.
Prime Factorization of 6952
2 | 6952 |
2 | 3476 |
2 | 1738 |
11 | 869 |
79 | 79 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6952 are 2, 11,79. Prime factorization of 6952 in exponential form is:
6952 = 23×111×791
Prime Factorization of 6958
2 | 6958 |
7 | 3479 |
7 | 497 |
71 | 71 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6958 are 2, 7,71. Prime factorization of 6958 in exponential form is:
6958 = 21×72×711
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6952 and 6958.
LCM(6952,6958) = 23×72×111×711×791
LCM(6952,6958) = 24186008
Factors of 6952
List of positive integer factors of 6952 that divides 6952 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 22, 44, 79, 88, 158, 316, 632, 869, 1738, 3476, 6952
Factors of 6958
List of positive integer factors of 6958 that divides 6958 without a remainder.
1, 2, 7, 14, 49, 71, 98, 142, 497, 994, 3479, 6958
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6952 and 6958, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6952,6958) = 2
LCM(6952,6958) = ( 6952 × 6958) / 2
LCM(6952,6958) = 48372016 / 2
LCM(6952,6958) = 24186008
(i) The LCM of 6958 and 6952 is associative
LCM of 6952 and 6958 = LCM of 6958 and 6952
1. What is the LCM of 6952 and 6958?
Answer: LCM of 6952 and 6958 is 24186008.
2. What are the Factors of 6952?
Answer: Factors of 6952 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 22, 44, 79, 88, 158, 316, 632, 869, 1738, 3476, 6952. There are 16 integers that are factors of 6952. The greatest factor of 6952 is 6952.
3. What are the Factors of 6958?
Answer: Factors of 6958 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 49, 71, 98, 142, 497, 994, 3479, 6958. There are 12 integers that are factors of 6958. The greatest factor of 6958 is 6958.
4. How to Find the LCM of 6952 and 6958?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6952 and 6958 = 24186008
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6952
6952 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 11 x 79
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6958
6958 = 2 x 7 x 7 x 71
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 24186008 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 7 x 7 x 11 x 71 x 79
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6952 and 6958 is 24186008.