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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6953 and 6958 the smallest integer that is 48378974 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6953 and 6958 is 48378974.
LCM(6953,6958) = 48378974
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 6953 and 6958. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6953 and 6958.
Prime Factorization of 6953
17 | 6953 |
409 | 409 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6953 are 17,409. Prime factorization of 6953 in exponential form is:
6953 = 171×4091
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 6953 and 6958.
LCM(6953,6958) = 21×72×171×711×4091
LCM(6953,6958) = 48378974
Factors of 6953
List of positive integer factors of 6953 that divides 6953 without a remainder.
1, 17, 409, 6953
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 6953 and 6958, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6953,6958) = 1
LCM(6953,6958) = ( 6953 × 6958) / 1
LCM(6953,6958) = 48378974 / 1
LCM(6953,6958) = 48378974
(i) The LCM of 6958 and 6953 is associative
LCM of 6953 and 6958 = LCM of 6958 and 6953
1. What is the LCM of 6953 and 6958?
Answer: LCM of 6953 and 6958 is 48378974.
2. What are the Factors of 6953?
Answer: Factors of 6953 are 1, 17, 409, 6953. There are 4 integers that are factors of 6953. The greatest factor of 6953 is 6953.
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 6953 and 6958?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6953 and 6958 = 48378974
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6953
6953 = 17 x 409
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 = 48378974 = 2 x 7 x 7 x 17 x 71 x 409
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6953 and 6958 is 48378974.