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What is the Least Common Multiple of 6518 and 6531?

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 6518 and 6531 is 42569058.

LCM(6518,6531) = 42569058

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Least Common Multiple of 6518 and 6531 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6518 and 6531, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(6518,6531) = 1
LCM(6518,6531) = ( 6518 × 6531) / 1
LCM(6518,6531) = 42569058 / 1
LCM(6518,6531) = 42569058

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6518 and 6531 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 6518 and 6531. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6518 and 6531.

Prime Factorization of 6518

Prime factors of 6518 are 2, 3259. Prime factorization of 6518 in exponential form is:

6518 = 21 × 32591

Prime Factorization of 6531

Prime factors of 6531 are 3, 7, 311. Prime factorization of 6531 in exponential form is:

6531 = 31 × 71 × 3111

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6518 and 6531.

LCM(6518,6531) = 21 × 32591 × 31 × 71 × 3111
LCM(6518,6531) = 42569058