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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6964 and 6970 the smallest integer that is 24269540 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6964 and 6970 is 24269540.
LCM(6964,6970) = 24269540
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 6964 and 6970. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6964 and 6970.
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
Prime Factorization of 6970
2 | 6970 |
5 | 3485 |
17 | 697 |
41 | 41 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6970 are 2, 5, 17,41. Prime factorization of 6970 in exponential form is:
6970 = 21×51×171×411
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6964 and 6970.
LCM(6964,6970) = 22×51×171×411×17411
LCM(6964,6970) = 24269540
Factors of 6964
List of positive integer factors of 6964 that divides 6964 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 1741, 3482, 6964
Factors of 6970
List of positive integer factors of 6970 that divides 6970 without a remainder.
1, 2, 5, 10, 17, 34, 41, 82, 85, 170, 205, 410, 697, 1394, 3485, 6970
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6964 and 6970, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6964,6970) = 2
LCM(6964,6970) = ( 6964 × 6970) / 2
LCM(6964,6970) = 48539080 / 2
LCM(6964,6970) = 24269540
(i) The LCM of 6970 and 6964 is associative
LCM of 6964 and 6970 = LCM of 6970 and 6964
1. What is the LCM of 6964 and 6970?
Answer: LCM of 6964 and 6970 is 24269540.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 6970?
Answer: Factors of 6970 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 17, 34, 41, 82, 85, 170, 205, 410, 697, 1394, 3485, 6970. There are 16 integers that are factors of 6970. The greatest factor of 6970 is 6970.
4. How to Find the LCM of 6964 and 6970?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6964 and 6970 = 24269540
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6964
6964 = 2 x 2 x 1741
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6970
6970 = 2 x 5 x 17 x 41
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 24269540 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 17 x 41 x 1741
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6964 and 6970 is 24269540.