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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6991 and 6993 the smallest integer that is 48888063 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6991 and 6993 is 48888063.
LCM(6991,6993) = 48888063
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 6991 and 6993. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6991 and 6993.
Prime Factorization of 6991
6991 | 6991 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6991 are 6991. Prime factorization of 6991 in exponential form is:
6991 = 69911
Prime Factorization of 6993
3 | 6993 |
3 | 2331 |
3 | 777 |
7 | 259 |
37 | 37 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6993 are 3, 7,37. Prime factorization of 6993 in exponential form is:
6993 = 33×71×371
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6991 and 6993.
LCM(6991,6993) = 33×71×371×69911
LCM(6991,6993) = 48888063
Factors of 6991
List of positive integer factors of 6991 that divides 6991 without a remainder.
1, 6991
Factors of 6993
List of positive integer factors of 6993 that divides 6993 without a remainder.
1, 3, 7, 9, 21, 27, 37, 63, 111, 189, 259, 333, 777, 999, 2331, 6993
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6991 and 6993, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6991,6993) = 1
LCM(6991,6993) = ( 6991 × 6993) / 1
LCM(6991,6993) = 48888063 / 1
LCM(6991,6993) = 48888063
(i) The LCM of 6993 and 6991 is associative
LCM of 6991 and 6993 = LCM of 6993 and 6991
1. What is the LCM of 6991 and 6993?
Answer: LCM of 6991 and 6993 is 48888063.
2. What are the Factors of 6991?
Answer: Factors of 6991 are 1, 6991. There are 2 integers that are factors of 6991. The greatest factor of 6991 is 6991.
3. What are the Factors of 6993?
Answer: Factors of 6993 are 1, 3, 7, 9, 21, 27, 37, 63, 111, 189, 259, 333, 777, 999, 2331, 6993. There are 16 integers that are factors of 6993. The greatest factor of 6993 is 6993.
4. How to Find the LCM of 6991 and 6993?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6991 and 6993 = 48888063
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6991
6991 = 6991
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6993
6993 = 3 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 37
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 48888063 = 3 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 37 x 6991
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6991 and 6993 is 48888063.