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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3032 and 3036 the smallest integer that is 2301288 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3032 and 3036 is 2301288.
LCM(3032,3036) = 2301288
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 3032 and 3036. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3032 and 3036.
Prime Factorization of 3032
2 | 3032 |
2 | 1516 |
2 | 758 |
379 | 379 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3032 are 2,379. Prime factorization of 3032 in exponential form is:
3032 = 23×3791
Prime Factorization of 3036
2 | 3036 |
2 | 1518 |
3 | 759 |
11 | 253 |
23 | 23 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3036 are 2, 3, 11,23. Prime factorization of 3036 in exponential form is:
3036 = 22×31×111×231
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3032 and 3036.
LCM(3032,3036) = 23×31×111×231×3791
LCM(3032,3036) = 2301288
Factors of 3032
List of positive integer factors of 3032 that divides 3032 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 379, 758, 1516, 3032
Factors of 3036
List of positive integer factors of 3036 that divides 3036 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 11, 12, 22, 23, 33, 44, 46, 66, 69, 92, 132, 138, 253, 276, 506, 759, 1012, 1518, 3036
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3032 and 3036, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3032,3036) = 4
LCM(3032,3036) = ( 3032 × 3036) / 4
LCM(3032,3036) = 9205152 / 4
LCM(3032,3036) = 2301288
(i) The LCM of 3036 and 3032 is associative
LCM of 3032 and 3036 = LCM of 3036 and 3032
1. What is the LCM of 3032 and 3036?
Answer: LCM of 3032 and 3036 is 2301288.
2. What are the Factors of 3032?
Answer: Factors of 3032 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 379, 758, 1516, 3032. There are 8 integers that are factors of 3032. The greatest factor of 3032 is 3032.
3. What are the Factors of 3036?
Answer: Factors of 3036 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 11, 12, 22, 23, 33, 44, 46, 66, 69, 92, 132, 138, 253, 276, 506, 759, 1012, 1518, 3036. There are 24 integers that are factors of 3036. The greatest factor of 3036 is 3036.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3032 and 3036?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3032 and 3036 = 2301288
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3032
3032 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 379
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3036
3036 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 11 x 23
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 2301288 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 11 x 23 x 379
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3032 and 3036 is 2301288.