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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1931 and 1936 the smallest integer that is 3738416 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1931 and 1936 is 3738416.
LCM(1931,1936) = 3738416
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 1931 and 1936. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1931 and 1936.
Prime Factorization of 1931
1931 | 1931 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1931 are 1931. Prime factorization of 1931 in exponential form is:
1931 = 19311
Prime Factorization of 1936
2 | 1936 |
2 | 968 |
2 | 484 |
2 | 242 |
11 | 121 |
11 | 11 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1936 are 2,11. Prime factorization of 1936 in exponential form is:
1936 = 24×112
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1931 and 1936.
LCM(1931,1936) = 24×112×19311
LCM(1931,1936) = 3738416
Factors of 1931
List of positive integer factors of 1931 that divides 1931 without a remainder.
1, 1931
Factors of 1936
List of positive integer factors of 1936 that divides 1936 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 16, 22, 44, 88, 121, 176, 242, 484, 968, 1936
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1931 and 1936, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1931,1936) = 1
LCM(1931,1936) = ( 1931 × 1936) / 1
LCM(1931,1936) = 3738416 / 1
LCM(1931,1936) = 3738416
(i) The LCM of 1936 and 1931 is associative
LCM of 1931 and 1936 = LCM of 1936 and 1931
1. What is the LCM of 1931 and 1936?
Answer: LCM of 1931 and 1936 is 3738416.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 1936?
Answer: Factors of 1936 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 16, 22, 44, 88, 121, 176, 242, 484, 968, 1936. There are 15 integers that are factors of 1936. The greatest factor of 1936 is 1936.
4. How to Find the LCM of 1931 and 1936?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1931 and 1936 = 3738416
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1931
1931 = 1931
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1936
1936 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 11 x 11
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 3738416 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 11 x 11 x 1931
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1931 and 1936 is 3738416.