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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6995 and 7002 the smallest integer that is 48978990 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6995 and 7002 is 48978990.
LCM(6995,7002) = 48978990
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 6995 and 7002. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6995 and 7002.
Prime Factorization of 6995
5 | 6995 |
1399 | 1399 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6995 are 5,1399. Prime factorization of 6995 in exponential form is:
6995 = 51×13991
Prime Factorization of 7002
2 | 7002 |
3 | 3501 |
3 | 1167 |
389 | 389 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7002 are 2, 3,389. Prime factorization of 7002 in exponential form is:
7002 = 21×32×3891
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6995 and 7002.
LCM(6995,7002) = 21×32×51×3891×13991
LCM(6995,7002) = 48978990
Factors of 6995
List of positive integer factors of 6995 that divides 6995 without a remainder.
1, 5, 1399, 6995
Factors of 7002
List of positive integer factors of 7002 that divides 7002 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 389, 778, 1167, 2334, 3501, 7002
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6995 and 7002, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6995,7002) = 1
LCM(6995,7002) = ( 6995 × 7002) / 1
LCM(6995,7002) = 48978990 / 1
LCM(6995,7002) = 48978990
(i) The LCM of 7002 and 6995 is associative
LCM of 6995 and 7002 = LCM of 7002 and 6995
1. What is the LCM of 6995 and 7002?
Answer: LCM of 6995 and 7002 is 48978990.
2. What are the Factors of 6995?
Answer: Factors of 6995 are 1, 5, 1399, 6995. There are 4 integers that are factors of 6995. The greatest factor of 6995 is 6995.
3. What are the Factors of 7002?
Answer: Factors of 7002 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 389, 778, 1167, 2334, 3501, 7002. There are 12 integers that are factors of 7002. The greatest factor of 7002 is 7002.
4. How to Find the LCM of 6995 and 7002?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6995 and 7002 = 48978990
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6995
6995 = 5 x 1399
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7002
7002 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 389
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 48978990 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 389 x 1399
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6995 and 7002 is 48978990.