Least Common Multiple of 6997 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 6997 and 7000 the smallest integer that is 48979000 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6997 and 7000 is 48979000.

LCM(6997,7000) = 48979000

LCM of 6997 and 7000

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

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Least Common Multiple of 6997 and 7000

LCM of 6997 and 7000 is 48979000

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 6997 and 7000. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6997 and 7000.

Prime Factorization of 6997


6997 6997
1

Prime factors of 6997 are 6997. Prime factorization of 6997 in exponential form is:

6997 = 69971

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 6997 and 7000.

LCM(6997,7000) = 23×53×71×69971
LCM(6997,7000) = 48979000

Factors of 6997

List of positive integer factors of 6997 that divides 6997 without a remainder.

1, 6997

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 6997 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 6997 and 7000, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(6997,7000) = 1
LCM(6997,7000) = ( 6997 × 7000) / 1
LCM(6997,7000) = 48979000 / 1
LCM(6997,7000) = 48979000

Properties of LCM 6997 and 7000

(i) The LCM of 7000 and 6997 is associative

LCM of 6997 and 7000 = LCM of 7000 and 6997

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Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 6997 and 7000

1. What is the LCM of 6997 and 7000?

Answer: LCM of 6997 and 7000 is 48979000.

2. What are the Factors of 6997?

Answer: Factors of 6997 are 1, 6997. There are 2 integers that are factors of 6997. The greatest factor of 6997 is 6997.

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 6997 and 7000?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 6997 and 7000 = 48979000

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6997

6997 = 6997

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 = 48979000 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 5 x 5 x 7 x 6997

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6997 and 7000 is 48979000.