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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6986 and 6994 the smallest integer that is 24430042 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6986 and 6994 is 24430042.
LCM(6986,6994) = 24430042
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 6986 and 6994. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6986 and 6994.
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
Prime Factorization of 6994
2 | 6994 |
13 | 3497 |
269 | 269 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6994 are 2, 13,269. Prime factorization of 6994 in exponential form is:
6994 = 21×131×2691
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6986 and 6994.
LCM(6986,6994) = 21×71×131×2691×4991
LCM(6986,6994) = 24430042
Factors of 6986
List of positive integer factors of 6986 that divides 6986 without a remainder.
1, 2, 7, 14, 499, 998, 3493, 6986
Factors of 6994
List of positive integer factors of 6994 that divides 6994 without a remainder.
1, 2, 13, 26, 269, 538, 3497, 6994
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6986 and 6994, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6986,6994) = 2
LCM(6986,6994) = ( 6986 × 6994) / 2
LCM(6986,6994) = 48860084 / 2
LCM(6986,6994) = 24430042
(i) The LCM of 6994 and 6986 is associative
LCM of 6986 and 6994 = LCM of 6994 and 6986
1. What is the LCM of 6986 and 6994?
Answer: LCM of 6986 and 6994 is 24430042.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 6994?
Answer: Factors of 6994 are 1, 2, 13, 26, 269, 538, 3497, 6994. There are 8 integers that are factors of 6994. The greatest factor of 6994 is 6994.
4. How to Find the LCM of 6986 and 6994?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6986 and 6994 = 24430042
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6986
6986 = 2 x 7 x 499
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6994
6994 = 2 x 13 x 269
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 24430042 = 2 x 7 x 13 x 269 x 499
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6986 and 6994 is 24430042.