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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6994 and 6999 the smallest integer that is 48951006 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6994 and 6999 is 48951006.
LCM(6994,6999) = 48951006
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 6999. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6994 and 6999.
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 6999
3 | 6999 |
2333 | 2333 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6999 are 3,2333. Prime factorization of 6999 in exponential form is:
6999 = 31×23331
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6994 and 6999.
LCM(6994,6999) = 21×31×131×2691×23331
LCM(6994,6999) = 48951006
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 6999
List of positive integer factors of 6999 that divides 6999 without a remainder.
1, 3, 2333, 6999
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6994 and 6999, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6994,6999) = 1
LCM(6994,6999) = ( 6994 × 6999) / 1
LCM(6994,6999) = 48951006 / 1
LCM(6994,6999) = 48951006
(i) The LCM of 6999 and 6994 is associative
LCM of 6994 and 6999 = LCM of 6999 and 6994
1. What is the LCM of 6994 and 6999?
Answer: LCM of 6994 and 6999 is 48951006.
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 6999?
Answer: Factors of 6999 are 1, 3, 2333, 6999. There are 4 integers that are factors of 6999. The greatest factor of 6999 is 6999.
4. How to Find the LCM of 6994 and 6999?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6994 and 6999 = 48951006
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6994
6994 = 2 x 13 x 269
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6999
6999 = 3 x 2333
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 48951006 = 2 x 3 x 13 x 269 x 2333
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6994 and 6999 is 48951006.