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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6985 and 6987 the smallest integer that is 48804195 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6985 and 6987 is 48804195.
LCM(6985,6987) = 48804195
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 6985 and 6987. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6985 and 6987.
Prime Factorization of 6985
5 | 6985 |
11 | 1397 |
127 | 127 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6985 are 5, 11,127. Prime factorization of 6985 in exponential form is:
6985 = 51×111×1271
Prime Factorization of 6987
3 | 6987 |
17 | 2329 |
137 | 137 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6987 are 3, 17,137. Prime factorization of 6987 in exponential form is:
6987 = 31×171×1371
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6985 and 6987.
LCM(6985,6987) = 31×51×111×171×1271×1371
LCM(6985,6987) = 48804195
Factors of 6985
List of positive integer factors of 6985 that divides 6985 without a remainder.
1, 5, 11, 55, 127, 635, 1397, 6985
Factors of 6987
List of positive integer factors of 6987 that divides 6987 without a remainder.
1, 3, 17, 51, 137, 411, 2329, 6987
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6985 and 6987, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6985,6987) = 1
LCM(6985,6987) = ( 6985 × 6987) / 1
LCM(6985,6987) = 48804195 / 1
LCM(6985,6987) = 48804195
(i) The LCM of 6987 and 6985 is associative
LCM of 6985 and 6987 = LCM of 6987 and 6985
1. What is the LCM of 6985 and 6987?
Answer: LCM of 6985 and 6987 is 48804195.
2. What are the Factors of 6985?
Answer: Factors of 6985 are 1, 5, 11, 55, 127, 635, 1397, 6985. There are 8 integers that are factors of 6985. The greatest factor of 6985 is 6985.
3. What are the Factors of 6987?
Answer: Factors of 6987 are 1, 3, 17, 51, 137, 411, 2329, 6987. There are 8 integers that are factors of 6987. The greatest factor of 6987 is 6987.
4. How to Find the LCM of 6985 and 6987?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6985 and 6987 = 48804195
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6985
6985 = 5 x 11 x 127
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6987
6987 = 3 x 17 x 137
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 48804195 = 3 x 5 x 11 x 17 x 127 x 137
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6985 and 6987 is 48804195.