Least Common Multiple of 6963 and 6968

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6963 and 6968 the smallest integer that is 48518184 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6963 and 6968 is 48518184.

LCM(6963,6968) = 48518184

LCM of 6963 and 6968

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;

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Least Common Multiple of 6963 and 6968

LCM of 6963 and 6968 is 48518184

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 6963 and 6968. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6963 and 6968.

Prime Factorization of 6963


3 6963
11 2321
211 211
1

Prime factors of 6963 are 3, 11,211. Prime factorization of 6963 in exponential form is:

6963 = 31×111×2111

Prime Factorization of 6968


2 6968
2 3484
2 1742
13 871
67 67
1

Prime factors of 6968 are 2, 13,67. Prime factorization of 6968 in exponential form is:

6968 = 23×131×671

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6963 and 6968.

LCM(6963,6968) = 23×31×111×131×671×2111
LCM(6963,6968) = 48518184

Factors of 6963

List of positive integer factors of 6963 that divides 6963 without a remainder.

1, 3, 11, 33, 211, 633, 2321, 6963

Factors of 6968

List of positive integer factors of 6968 that divides 6968 without a remainder.

1, 2, 4, 8, 13, 26, 52, 67, 104, 134, 268, 536, 871, 1742, 3484, 6968

Least Common Multiple of 6963 and 6968 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6963 and 6968, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(6963,6968) = 1
LCM(6963,6968) = ( 6963 × 6968) / 1
LCM(6963,6968) = 48518184 / 1
LCM(6963,6968) = 48518184

Properties of LCM 6963 and 6968

(i) The LCM of 6968 and 6963 is associative

LCM of 6963 and 6968 = LCM of 6968 and 6963

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Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 6963 and 6968

1. What is the LCM of 6963 and 6968?

Answer: LCM of 6963 and 6968 is 48518184.

2. What are the Factors of 6963?

Answer: Factors of 6963 are 1, 3, 11, 33, 211, 633, 2321, 6963. There are 8 integers that are factors of 6963. The greatest factor of 6963 is 6963.

3. What are the Factors of 6968?

Answer: Factors of 6968 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 13, 26, 52, 67, 104, 134, 268, 536, 871, 1742, 3484, 6968. There are 16 integers that are factors of 6968. The greatest factor of 6968 is 6968.

4. How to Find the LCM of 6963 and 6968?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 6963 and 6968 = 48518184

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6963

6963 = 3 x 11 x 211

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6968

6968 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 13 x 67

Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:

LCM = 48518184 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 11 x 13 x 67 x 211

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6963 and 6968 is 48518184.