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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6970 and 6974 the smallest integer that is 24304390 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6970 and 6974 is 24304390.
LCM(6970,6974) = 24304390
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 6970 and 6974. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6970 and 6974.
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
Prime Factorization of 6974
2 | 6974 |
11 | 3487 |
317 | 317 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6974 are 2, 11,317. Prime factorization of 6974 in exponential form is:
6974 = 21×111×3171
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6970 and 6974.
LCM(6970,6974) = 21×51×111×171×411×3171
LCM(6970,6974) = 24304390
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
Factors of 6974
List of positive integer factors of 6974 that divides 6974 without a remainder.
1, 2, 11, 22, 317, 634, 3487, 6974
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6970 and 6974, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6970,6974) = 2
LCM(6970,6974) = ( 6970 × 6974) / 2
LCM(6970,6974) = 48608780 / 2
LCM(6970,6974) = 24304390
(i) The LCM of 6974 and 6970 is associative
LCM of 6970 and 6974 = LCM of 6974 and 6970
1. What is the LCM of 6970 and 6974?
Answer: LCM of 6970 and 6974 is 24304390.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 6974?
Answer: Factors of 6974 are 1, 2, 11, 22, 317, 634, 3487, 6974. There are 8 integers that are factors of 6974. The greatest factor of 6974 is 6974.
4. How to Find the LCM of 6970 and 6974?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6970 and 6974 = 24304390
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6970
6970 = 2 x 5 x 17 x 41
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6974
6974 = 2 x 11 x 317
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 24304390 = 2 x 5 x 11 x 17 x 41 x 317
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6970 and 6974 is 24304390.