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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6959 and 6964 the smallest integer that is 48462476 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6959 and 6964 is 48462476.
LCM(6959,6964) = 48462476
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 6959 and 6964. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6959 and 6964.
Prime Factorization of 6959
6959 | 6959 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6959 are 6959. Prime factorization of 6959 in exponential form is:
6959 = 69591
Prime Factorization of 6964
2 | 6964 |
2 | 3482 |
1741 | 1741 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6964 are 2,1741. Prime factorization of 6964 in exponential form is:
6964 = 22×17411
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6959 and 6964.
LCM(6959,6964) = 22×17411×69591
LCM(6959,6964) = 48462476
Factors of 6959
List of positive integer factors of 6959 that divides 6959 without a remainder.
1, 6959
Factors of 6964
List of positive integer factors of 6964 that divides 6964 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 1741, 3482, 6964
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6959 and 6964, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6959,6964) = 1
LCM(6959,6964) = ( 6959 × 6964) / 1
LCM(6959,6964) = 48462476 / 1
LCM(6959,6964) = 48462476
(i) The LCM of 6964 and 6959 is associative
LCM of 6959 and 6964 = LCM of 6964 and 6959
1. What is the LCM of 6959 and 6964?
Answer: LCM of 6959 and 6964 is 48462476.
2. What are the Factors of 6959?
Answer: Factors of 6959 are 1, 6959. There are 2 integers that are factors of 6959. The greatest factor of 6959 is 6959.
3. What are the Factors of 6964?
Answer: Factors of 6964 are 1, 2, 4, 1741, 3482, 6964. There are 6 integers that are factors of 6964. The greatest factor of 6964 is 6964.
4. How to Find the LCM of 6959 and 6964?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6959 and 6964 = 48462476
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6959
6959 = 6959
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6964
6964 = 2 x 2 x 1741
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 48462476 = 2 x 2 x 1741 x 6959
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6959 and 6964 is 48462476.