Least Common Multiple of 6988 and 6996

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Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6988 and 6996 the smallest integer that is 12222012 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6988 and 6996 is 12222012.

LCM(6988,6996) = 12222012

LCM of 6988 and 6996

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

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Least Common Multiple of 6988 and 6996

LCM of 6988 and 6996 is 12222012

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 6988 and 6996. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6988 and 6996.

Prime Factorization of 6988


2 6988
2 3494
1747 1747
1

Prime factors of 6988 are 2,1747. Prime factorization of 6988 in exponential form is:

6988 = 22×17471

Prime Factorization of 6996


2 6996
2 3498
3 1749
11 583
53 53
1

Prime factors of 6996 are 2, 3, 11,53. Prime factorization of 6996 in exponential form is:

6996 = 22×31×111×531

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6988 and 6996.

LCM(6988,6996) = 22×31×111×531×17471
LCM(6988,6996) = 12222012

Factors of 6988

List of positive integer factors of 6988 that divides 6988 without a remainder.

1, 2, 4, 1747, 3494, 6988

Factors of 6996

List of positive integer factors of 6996 that divides 6996 without a remainder.

1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 11, 12, 22, 33, 44, 53, 66, 106, 132, 159, 212, 318, 583, 636, 1166, 1749, 2332, 3498, 6996

Least Common Multiple of 6988 and 6996 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6988 and 6996, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(6988,6996) = 4
LCM(6988,6996) = ( 6988 × 6996) / 4
LCM(6988,6996) = 48888048 / 4
LCM(6988,6996) = 12222012

Properties of LCM 6988 and 6996

(i) The LCM of 6996 and 6988 is associative

LCM of 6988 and 6996 = LCM of 6996 and 6988

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Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 6988 and 6996

1. What is the LCM of 6988 and 6996?

Answer: LCM of 6988 and 6996 is 12222012.

2. What are the Factors of 6988?

Answer: Factors of 6988 are 1, 2, 4, 1747, 3494, 6988. There are 6 integers that are factors of 6988. The greatest factor of 6988 is 6988.

3. What are the Factors of 6996?

Answer: Factors of 6996 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 11, 12, 22, 33, 44, 53, 66, 106, 132, 159, 212, 318, 583, 636, 1166, 1749, 2332, 3498, 6996. There are 24 integers that are factors of 6996. The greatest factor of 6996 is 6996.

4. How to Find the LCM of 6988 and 6996?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 6988 and 6996 = 12222012

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6988

6988 = 2 x 2 x 1747

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6996

6996 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 11 x 53

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

LCM = 12222012 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 11 x 53 x 1747

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6988 and 6996 is 12222012.