GCF and LCM Calculator Logo

What is the Least Common Multiple of 6516 and 6536?

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (lcd) can be calculated in two way; with the LCM formula calculation of greatest common factor (GCF), or multiplying the prime factors with the highest exponent factor.

Least common multiple (LCM) of 6516 and 6536 is 10647144.

LCM(6516,6536) = 10647144

LCM Calculator and
and

Least Common Multiple of 6516 and 6536 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6516 and 6536, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(6516,6536) = 4
LCM(6516,6536) = ( 6516 × 6536) / 4
LCM(6516,6536) = 42588576 / 4
LCM(6516,6536) = 10647144

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6516 and 6536 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 6516 and 6536. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6516 and 6536.

Prime Factorization of 6516

Prime factors of 6516 are 2, 3, 181. Prime factorization of 6516 in exponential form is:

6516 = 22 × 32 × 1811

Prime Factorization of 6536

Prime factors of 6536 are 2, 19, 43. Prime factorization of 6536 in exponential form is:

6536 = 23 × 191 × 431

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6516 and 6536.

LCM(6516,6536) = 23 × 32 × 1811 × 191 × 431
LCM(6516,6536) = 10647144