Least Common Multiple of 6982 and 6986

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6982 and 6986 the smallest integer that is 24388126 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6982 and 6986 is 24388126.

LCM(6982,6986) = 24388126

LCM of 6982 and 6986

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

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Least Common Multiple of 6982 and 6986

LCM of 6982 and 6986 is 24388126

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 6982 and 6986. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6982 and 6986.

Prime Factorization of 6982


2 6982
3491 3491
1

Prime factors of 6982 are 2,3491. Prime factorization of 6982 in exponential form is:

6982 = 21×34911

Prime Factorization of 6986


2 6986
7 3493
499 499
1

Prime factors of 6986 are 2, 7,499. Prime factorization of 6986 in exponential form is:

6986 = 21×71×4991

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6982 and 6986.

LCM(6982,6986) = 21×71×4991×34911
LCM(6982,6986) = 24388126

Factors of 6982

List of positive integer factors of 6982 that divides 6982 without a remainder.

1, 2, 3491, 6982

Factors of 6986

List of positive integer factors of 6986 that divides 6986 without a remainder.

1, 2, 7, 14, 499, 998, 3493, 6986

Least Common Multiple of 6982 and 6986 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6982 and 6986, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(6982,6986) = 2
LCM(6982,6986) = ( 6982 × 6986) / 2
LCM(6982,6986) = 48776252 / 2
LCM(6982,6986) = 24388126

Properties of LCM 6982 and 6986

(i) The LCM of 6986 and 6982 is associative

LCM of 6982 and 6986 = LCM of 6986 and 6982

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Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 6982 and 6986

1. What is the LCM of 6982 and 6986?

Answer: LCM of 6982 and 6986 is 24388126.

2. What are the Factors of 6982?

Answer: Factors of 6982 are 1, 2, 3491, 6982. There are 4 integers that are factors of 6982. The greatest factor of 6982 is 6982.

3. What are the Factors of 6986?

Answer: Factors of 6986 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 499, 998, 3493, 6986. There are 8 integers that are factors of 6986. The greatest factor of 6986 is 6986.

4. How to Find the LCM of 6982 and 6986?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 6982 and 6986 = 24388126

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6982

6982 = 2 x 3491

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6986

6986 = 2 x 7 x 499

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

LCM = 24388126 = 2 x 7 x 499 x 3491

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6982 and 6986 is 24388126.