Least Common Multiple of 6991 and 6996

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023


Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6991 and 6996 the smallest integer that is 48909036 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6991 and 6996 is 48909036.

LCM(6991,6996) = 48909036

LCM of 6991 and 6996

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

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Least Common Multiple of 6991 and 6996

LCM of 6991 and 6996 is 48909036

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 6991 and 6996. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6991 and 6996.

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 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 6991 and 6996.

LCM(6991,6996) = 22×31×111×531×69911
LCM(6991,6996) = 48909036

Factors of 6991

List of positive integer factors of 6991 that divides 6991 without a remainder.

1, 6991

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 6991 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 6991 and 6996, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(6991,6996) = 1
LCM(6991,6996) = ( 6991 × 6996) / 1
LCM(6991,6996) = 48909036 / 1
LCM(6991,6996) = 48909036

Properties of LCM 6991 and 6996

(i) The LCM of 6996 and 6991 is associative

LCM of 6991 and 6996 = LCM of 6996 and 6991

Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 6991 and 6996

1. What is the LCM of 6991 and 6996?

Answer: LCM of 6991 and 6996 is 48909036.

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 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 6991 and 6996?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 6991 and 6996 = 48909036

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6991

6991 = 6991

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 = 48909036 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 11 x 53 x 6991

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6991 and 6996 is 48909036.