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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6994 and 7000 the smallest integer that is 24479000 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6994 and 7000 is 24479000.
LCM(6994,7000) = 24479000
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 7000. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6994 and 7000.
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 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 6994 and 7000.
LCM(6994,7000) = 23×53×71×131×2691
LCM(6994,7000) = 24479000
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 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
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6994 and 7000, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6994,7000) = 2
LCM(6994,7000) = ( 6994 × 7000) / 2
LCM(6994,7000) = 48958000 / 2
LCM(6994,7000) = 24479000
(i) The LCM of 7000 and 6994 is associative
LCM of 6994 and 7000 = LCM of 7000 and 6994
1. What is the LCM of 6994 and 7000?
Answer: LCM of 6994 and 7000 is 24479000.
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 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 6994 and 7000?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6994 and 7000 = 24479000
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6994
6994 = 2 x 13 x 269
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 = 24479000 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 5 x 5 x 7 x 13 x 269
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6994 and 7000 is 24479000.