Least Common Multiple of 6991 and 6998

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 6998 the smallest integer that is 48923018 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6991 and 6998 is 48923018.

LCM(6991,6998) = 48923018

LCM of 6991 and 6998

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

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Least Common Multiple of 6991 and 6998

LCM of 6991 and 6998 is 48923018

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 6991 and 6998. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6991 and 6998.

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 6998


2 6998
3499 3499
1

Prime factors of 6998 are 2,3499. Prime factorization of 6998 in exponential form is:

6998 = 21×34991

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6991 and 6998.

LCM(6991,6998) = 21×34991×69911
LCM(6991,6998) = 48923018

Factors of 6991

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

1, 6991

Factors of 6998

List of positive integer factors of 6998 that divides 6998 without a remainder.

1, 2, 3499, 6998

Least Common Multiple of 6991 and 6998 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 6998, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(6991,6998) = 1
LCM(6991,6998) = ( 6991 × 6998) / 1
LCM(6991,6998) = 48923018 / 1
LCM(6991,6998) = 48923018

Properties of LCM 6991 and 6998

(i) The LCM of 6998 and 6991 is associative

LCM of 6991 and 6998 = LCM of 6998 and 6991

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Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 6991 and 6998

1. What is the LCM of 6991 and 6998?

Answer: LCM of 6991 and 6998 is 48923018.

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 6998?

Answer: Factors of 6998 are 1, 2, 3499, 6998. There are 4 integers that are factors of 6998. The greatest factor of 6998 is 6998.

4. How to Find the LCM of 6991 and 6998?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 6991 and 6998 = 48923018

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6991

6991 = 6991

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6998

6998 = 2 x 3499

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

LCM = 48923018 = 2 x 3499 x 6991

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6991 and 6998 is 48923018.