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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1928 and 1931 the smallest integer that is 3722968 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1928 and 1931 is 3722968.
LCM(1928,1931) = 3722968
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 1928 and 1931. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1928 and 1931.
Prime Factorization of 1928
2 | 1928 |
2 | 964 |
2 | 482 |
241 | 241 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1928 are 2,241. Prime factorization of 1928 in exponential form is:
1928 = 23×2411
Prime Factorization of 1931
1931 | 1931 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1931 are 1931. Prime factorization of 1931 in exponential form is:
1931 = 19311
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1928 and 1931.
LCM(1928,1931) = 23×2411×19311
LCM(1928,1931) = 3722968
Factors of 1928
List of positive integer factors of 1928 that divides 1928 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 241, 482, 964, 1928
Factors of 1931
List of positive integer factors of 1931 that divides 1931 without a remainder.
1, 1931
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1928 and 1931, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1928,1931) = 1
LCM(1928,1931) = ( 1928 × 1931) / 1
LCM(1928,1931) = 3722968 / 1
LCM(1928,1931) = 3722968
(i) The LCM of 1931 and 1928 is associative
LCM of 1928 and 1931 = LCM of 1931 and 1928
1. What is the LCM of 1928 and 1931?
Answer: LCM of 1928 and 1931 is 3722968.
2. What are the Factors of 1928?
Answer: Factors of 1928 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 241, 482, 964, 1928. There are 8 integers that are factors of 1928. The greatest factor of 1928 is 1928.
3. What are the Factors of 1931?
Answer: Factors of 1931 are 1, 1931. There are 2 integers that are factors of 1931. The greatest factor of 1931 is 1931.
4. How to Find the LCM of 1928 and 1931?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1928 and 1931 = 3722968
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1928
1928 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 241
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1931
1931 = 1931
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 3722968 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 241 x 1931
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1928 and 1931 is 3722968.