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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6957 and 6965 the smallest integer that is 48455505 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6957 and 6965 is 48455505.
LCM(6957,6965) = 48455505
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 6965. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6957 and 6965.
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 6965
5 | 6965 |
7 | 1393 |
199 | 199 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6965 are 5, 7,199. Prime factorization of 6965 in exponential form is:
6965 = 51×71×1991
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6957 and 6965.
LCM(6957,6965) = 32×51×71×1991×7731
LCM(6957,6965) = 48455505
Factors of 6957
List of positive integer factors of 6957 that divides 6957 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 773, 2319, 6957
Factors of 6965
List of positive integer factors of 6965 that divides 6965 without a remainder.
1, 5, 7, 35, 199, 995, 1393, 6965
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6957 and 6965, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6957,6965) = 1
LCM(6957,6965) = ( 6957 × 6965) / 1
LCM(6957,6965) = 48455505 / 1
LCM(6957,6965) = 48455505
(i) The LCM of 6965 and 6957 is associative
LCM of 6957 and 6965 = LCM of 6965 and 6957
1. What is the LCM of 6957 and 6965?
Answer: LCM of 6957 and 6965 is 48455505.
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 6965?
Answer: Factors of 6965 are 1, 5, 7, 35, 199, 995, 1393, 6965. There are 8 integers that are factors of 6965. The greatest factor of 6965 is 6965.
4. How to Find the LCM of 6957 and 6965?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6957 and 6965 = 48455505
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6957
6957 = 3 x 3 x 773
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6965
6965 = 5 x 7 x 199
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 48455505 = 3 x 3 x 5 x 7 x 199 x 773
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6957 and 6965 is 48455505.