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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3040 and 3047 the smallest integer that is 9262880 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3040 and 3047 is 9262880.
LCM(3040,3047) = 9262880
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 3040 and 3047. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3040 and 3047.
Prime Factorization of 3040
2 | 3040 |
2 | 1520 |
2 | 760 |
2 | 380 |
2 | 190 |
5 | 95 |
19 | 19 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3040 are 2, 5,19. Prime factorization of 3040 in exponential form is:
3040 = 25×51×191
Prime Factorization of 3047
11 | 3047 |
277 | 277 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3047 are 11,277. Prime factorization of 3047 in exponential form is:
3047 = 111×2771
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3040 and 3047.
LCM(3040,3047) = 25×51×111×191×2771
LCM(3040,3047) = 9262880
Factors of 3040
List of positive integer factors of 3040 that divides 3040 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 19, 20, 32, 38, 40, 76, 80, 95, 152, 160, 190, 304, 380, 608, 760, 1520, 3040
Factors of 3047
List of positive integer factors of 3047 that divides 3047 without a remainder.
1, 11, 277, 3047
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3040 and 3047, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3040,3047) = 1
LCM(3040,3047) = ( 3040 × 3047) / 1
LCM(3040,3047) = 9262880 / 1
LCM(3040,3047) = 9262880
(i) The LCM of 3047 and 3040 is associative
LCM of 3040 and 3047 = LCM of 3047 and 3040
1. What is the LCM of 3040 and 3047?
Answer: LCM of 3040 and 3047 is 9262880.
2. What are the Factors of 3040?
Answer: Factors of 3040 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 19, 20, 32, 38, 40, 76, 80, 95, 152, 160, 190, 304, 380, 608, 760, 1520, 3040. There are 24 integers that are factors of 3040. The greatest factor of 3040 is 3040.
3. What are the Factors of 3047?
Answer: Factors of 3047 are 1, 11, 277, 3047. There are 4 integers that are factors of 3047. The greatest factor of 3047 is 3047.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3040 and 3047?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3040 and 3047 = 9262880
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3040
3040 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 19
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3047
3047 = 11 x 277
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 9262880 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 11 x 19 x 277
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3040 and 3047 is 9262880.