Least Common Multiple of 3038 and 3046

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023


Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3038 and 3046 the smallest integer that is 4626874 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3038 and 3046 is 4626874.

LCM(3038,3046) = 4626874

LCM of 3038 and 3046

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

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Least Common Multiple of 3038 and 3046

LCM of 3038 and 3046 is 4626874

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3038 and 3046. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3038 and 3046.

Prime Factorization of 3038


2 3038
7 1519
7 217
31 31
1

Prime factors of 3038 are 2, 7,31. Prime factorization of 3038 in exponential form is:

3038 = 21×72×311

Prime Factorization of 3046


2 3046
1523 1523
1

Prime factors of 3046 are 2,1523. Prime factorization of 3046 in exponential form is:

3046 = 21×15231

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3038 and 3046.

LCM(3038,3046) = 21×72×311×15231
LCM(3038,3046) = 4626874

Factors of 3038

List of positive integer factors of 3038 that divides 3038 without a remainder.

1, 2, 7, 14, 31, 49, 62, 98, 217, 434, 1519, 3038

Factors of 3046

List of positive integer factors of 3046 that divides 3046 without a remainder.

1, 2, 1523, 3046

Least Common Multiple of 3038 and 3046 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3038 and 3046, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3038,3046) = 2
LCM(3038,3046) = ( 3038 × 3046) / 2
LCM(3038,3046) = 9253748 / 2
LCM(3038,3046) = 4626874

Properties of LCM 3038 and 3046

(i) The LCM of 3046 and 3038 is associative

LCM of 3038 and 3046 = LCM of 3046 and 3038

Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 3038 and 3046

1. What is the LCM of 3038 and 3046?

Answer: LCM of 3038 and 3046 is 4626874.

2. What are the Factors of 3038?

Answer: Factors of 3038 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 31, 49, 62, 98, 217, 434, 1519, 3038. There are 12 integers that are factors of 3038. The greatest factor of 3038 is 3038.

3. What are the Factors of 3046?

Answer: Factors of 3046 are 1, 2, 1523, 3046. There are 4 integers that are factors of 3046. The greatest factor of 3046 is 3046.

4. How to Find the LCM of 3038 and 3046?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 3038 and 3046 = 4626874

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3038

3038 = 2 x 7 x 7 x 31

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3046

3046 = 2 x 1523

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

LCM = 4626874 = 2 x 7 x 7 x 31 x 1523

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3038 and 3046 is 4626874.