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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6957 and 6962 the smallest integer that is 48434634 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6957 and 6962 is 48434634.
LCM(6957,6962) = 48434634
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 6957 and 6962. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6957 and 6962.
Prime Factorization of 6957
3 | 6957 |
3 | 2319 |
773 | 773 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6957 are 3,773. Prime factorization of 6957 in exponential form is:
6957 = 32×7731
Prime Factorization of 6962
2 | 6962 |
59 | 3481 |
59 | 59 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6962 are 2,59. Prime factorization of 6962 in exponential form is:
6962 = 21×592
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6957 and 6962.
LCM(6957,6962) = 21×32×592×7731
LCM(6957,6962) = 48434634
Factors of 6957
List of positive integer factors of 6957 that divides 6957 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 773, 2319, 6957
Factors of 6962
List of positive integer factors of 6962 that divides 6962 without a remainder.
1, 2, 59, 118, 3481, 6962
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6957 and 6962, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6957,6962) = 1
LCM(6957,6962) = ( 6957 × 6962) / 1
LCM(6957,6962) = 48434634 / 1
LCM(6957,6962) = 48434634
(i) The LCM of 6962 and 6957 is associative
LCM of 6957 and 6962 = LCM of 6962 and 6957
1. What is the LCM of 6957 and 6962?
Answer: LCM of 6957 and 6962 is 48434634.
2. What are the Factors of 6957?
Answer: Factors of 6957 are 1, 3, 9, 773, 2319, 6957. There are 6 integers that are factors of 6957. The greatest factor of 6957 is 6957.
3. What are the Factors of 6962?
Answer: Factors of 6962 are 1, 2, 59, 118, 3481, 6962. There are 6 integers that are factors of 6962. The greatest factor of 6962 is 6962.
4. How to Find the LCM of 6957 and 6962?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6957 and 6962 = 48434634
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6957
6957 = 3 x 3 x 773
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6962
6962 = 2 x 59 x 59
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 48434634 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 59 x 59 x 773
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6957 and 6962 is 48434634.