Least Common Multiple of 1936 and 1944

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1936 and 1944 the smallest integer that is 470448 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1936 and 1944 is 470448.

LCM(1936,1944) = 470448

LCM of 1936 and 1944

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

LCM of:
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Least Common Multiple of 1936 and 1944

LCM of 1936 and 1944 is 470448

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 1936 and 1944. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1936 and 1944.

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

Prime Factorization of 1944


2 1944
2 972
2 486
3 243
3 81
3 27
3 9
3 3
1

Prime factors of 1944 are 2,3. Prime factorization of 1944 in exponential form is:

1944 = 23×35

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1936 and 1944.

LCM(1936,1944) = 24×35×112
LCM(1936,1944) = 470448

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

Factors of 1944

List of positive integer factors of 1944 that divides 1944 without a remainder.

1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 18, 24, 27, 36, 54, 72, 81, 108, 162, 216, 243, 324, 486, 648, 972, 1944

Least Common Multiple of 1936 and 1944 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1936 and 1944, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(1936,1944) = 8
LCM(1936,1944) = ( 1936 × 1944) / 8
LCM(1936,1944) = 3763584 / 8
LCM(1936,1944) = 470448

Properties of LCM 1936 and 1944

(i) The LCM of 1944 and 1936 is associative

LCM of 1936 and 1944 = LCM of 1944 and 1936

Related Least Common Multiples of 1936

Related Least Common Multiples of 1944

Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 1936 and 1944

1. What is the LCM of 1936 and 1944?

Answer: LCM of 1936 and 1944 is 470448.

2. 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.

3. What are the Factors of 1944?

Answer: Factors of 1944 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 18, 24, 27, 36, 54, 72, 81, 108, 162, 216, 243, 324, 486, 648, 972, 1944. There are 24 integers that are factors of 1944. The greatest factor of 1944 is 1944.

4. How to Find the LCM of 1936 and 1944?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 1936 and 1944 = 470448

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1936

1936 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 11 x 11

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1944

1944 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3

Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:

LCM = 470448 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 11 x 11

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1936 and 1944 is 470448.