Least Common Multiple of 6974 and 6981

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023


Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6974 and 6981 the smallest integer that is 48685494 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6974 and 6981 is 48685494.

LCM(6974,6981) = 48685494

LCM of 6974 and 6981

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

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Least Common Multiple of 6974 and 6981

LCM of 6974 and 6981 is 48685494

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 6974 and 6981. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6974 and 6981.

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

Prime Factorization of 6981


3 6981
13 2327
179 179
1

Prime factors of 6981 are 3, 13,179. Prime factorization of 6981 in exponential form is:

6981 = 31×131×1791

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6974 and 6981.

LCM(6974,6981) = 21×31×111×131×1791×3171
LCM(6974,6981) = 48685494

Factors of 6974

List of positive integer factors of 6974 that divides 6974 without a remainder.

1, 2, 11, 22, 317, 634, 3487, 6974

Factors of 6981

List of positive integer factors of 6981 that divides 6981 without a remainder.

1, 3, 13, 39, 179, 537, 2327, 6981

Least Common Multiple of 6974 and 6981 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6974 and 6981, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(6974,6981) = 1
LCM(6974,6981) = ( 6974 × 6981) / 1
LCM(6974,6981) = 48685494 / 1
LCM(6974,6981) = 48685494

Properties of LCM 6974 and 6981

(i) The LCM of 6981 and 6974 is associative

LCM of 6974 and 6981 = LCM of 6981 and 6974

Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 6974 and 6981

1. What is the LCM of 6974 and 6981?

Answer: LCM of 6974 and 6981 is 48685494.

2. 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.

3. What are the Factors of 6981?

Answer: Factors of 6981 are 1, 3, 13, 39, 179, 537, 2327, 6981. There are 8 integers that are factors of 6981. The greatest factor of 6981 is 6981.

4. How to Find the LCM of 6974 and 6981?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 6974 and 6981 = 48685494

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6974

6974 = 2 x 11 x 317

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6981

6981 = 3 x 13 x 179

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

LCM = 48685494 = 2 x 3 x 11 x 13 x 179 x 317

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6974 and 6981 is 48685494.