Least Common Multiple of 6993 and 7000

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023


Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6993 and 7000 the smallest integer that is 6993000 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6993 and 7000 is 6993000.

LCM(6993,7000) = 6993000

LCM of 6993 and 7000

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

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Least Common Multiple of 6993 and 7000

LCM of 6993 and 7000 is 6993000

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 6993 and 7000. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6993 and 7000.

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

Prime Factorization of 7000


2 7000
2 3500
2 1750
5 875
5 175
5 35
7 7
1

Prime factors of 7000 are 2, 5,7. Prime factorization of 7000 in exponential form is:

7000 = 23×53×71

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6993 and 7000.

LCM(6993,7000) = 23×33×53×71×371
LCM(6993,7000) = 6993000

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

Factors of 7000

List of positive integer factors of 7000 that divides 7000 without a remainder.

1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 14, 20, 25, 28, 35, 40, 50, 56, 70, 100, 125, 140, 175, 200, 250, 280, 350, 500, 700, 875, 1000, 1400, 1750, 3500, 7000

Least Common Multiple of 6993 and 7000 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6993 and 7000, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(6993,7000) = 7
LCM(6993,7000) = ( 6993 × 7000) / 7
LCM(6993,7000) = 48951000 / 7
LCM(6993,7000) = 6993000

Properties of LCM 6993 and 7000

(i) The LCM of 7000 and 6993 is associative

LCM of 6993 and 7000 = LCM of 7000 and 6993

Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 6993 and 7000

1. What is the LCM of 6993 and 7000?

Answer: LCM of 6993 and 7000 is 6993000.

2. 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.

3. What are the Factors of 7000?

Answer: Factors of 7000 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 14, 20, 25, 28, 35, 40, 50, 56, 70, 100, 125, 140, 175, 200, 250, 280, 350, 500, 700, 875, 1000, 1400, 1750, 3500, 7000. There are 32 integers that are factors of 7000. The greatest factor of 7000 is 7000.

4. How to Find the LCM of 6993 and 7000?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 6993 and 7000 = 6993000

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6993

6993 = 3 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 37

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7000

7000 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 5 x 5 x 7

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

LCM = 6993000 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 5 x 5 x 7 x 37

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6993 and 7000 is 6993000.