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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6994 and 6998 the smallest integer that is 24472006 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6994 and 6998 is 24472006.
LCM(6994,6998) = 24472006
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 6994 and 6998. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6994 and 6998.
Prime Factorization of 6994
2 | 6994 |
13 | 3497 |
269 | 269 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6994 are 2, 13,269. Prime factorization of 6994 in exponential form is:
6994 = 21×131×2691
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 6994 and 6998.
LCM(6994,6998) = 21×131×2691×34991
LCM(6994,6998) = 24472006
Factors of 6994
List of positive integer factors of 6994 that divides 6994 without a remainder.
1, 2, 13, 26, 269, 538, 3497, 6994
Factors of 6998
List of positive integer factors of 6998 that divides 6998 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3499, 6998
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6994 and 6998, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6994,6998) = 2
LCM(6994,6998) = ( 6994 × 6998) / 2
LCM(6994,6998) = 48944012 / 2
LCM(6994,6998) = 24472006
(i) The LCM of 6998 and 6994 is associative
LCM of 6994 and 6998 = LCM of 6998 and 6994
1. What is the LCM of 6994 and 6998?
Answer: LCM of 6994 and 6998 is 24472006.
2. What are the Factors of 6994?
Answer: Factors of 6994 are 1, 2, 13, 26, 269, 538, 3497, 6994. There are 8 integers that are factors of 6994. The greatest factor of 6994 is 6994.
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 6994 and 6998?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6994 and 6998 = 24472006
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6994
6994 = 2 x 13 x 269
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 = 24472006 = 2 x 13 x 269 x 3499
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6994 and 6998 is 24472006.