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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3071 and 3078 the smallest integer that is 9452538 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3071 and 3078 is 9452538.
LCM(3071,3078) = 9452538
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 3071 and 3078. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3071 and 3078.
Prime Factorization of 3071
37 | 3071 |
83 | 83 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3071 are 37,83. Prime factorization of 3071 in exponential form is:
3071 = 371×831
Prime Factorization of 3078
2 | 3078 |
3 | 1539 |
3 | 513 |
3 | 171 |
3 | 57 |
19 | 19 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3078 are 2, 3,19. Prime factorization of 3078 in exponential form is:
3078 = 21×34×191
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3071 and 3078.
LCM(3071,3078) = 21×34×191×371×831
LCM(3071,3078) = 9452538
Factors of 3071
List of positive integer factors of 3071 that divides 3071 without a remainder.
1, 37, 83, 3071
Factors of 3078
List of positive integer factors of 3078 that divides 3078 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 19, 27, 38, 54, 57, 81, 114, 162, 171, 342, 513, 1026, 1539, 3078
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3071 and 3078, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3071,3078) = 1
LCM(3071,3078) = ( 3071 × 3078) / 1
LCM(3071,3078) = 9452538 / 1
LCM(3071,3078) = 9452538
(i) The LCM of 3078 and 3071 is associative
LCM of 3071 and 3078 = LCM of 3078 and 3071
1. What is the LCM of 3071 and 3078?
Answer: LCM of 3071 and 3078 is 9452538.
2. What are the Factors of 3071?
Answer: Factors of 3071 are 1, 37, 83, 3071. There are 4 integers that are factors of 3071. The greatest factor of 3071 is 3071.
3. What are the Factors of 3078?
Answer: Factors of 3078 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 19, 27, 38, 54, 57, 81, 114, 162, 171, 342, 513, 1026, 1539, 3078. There are 20 integers that are factors of 3078. The greatest factor of 3078 is 3078.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3071 and 3078?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3071 and 3078 = 9452538
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3071
3071 = 37 x 83
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3078
3078 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 19
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 9452538 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 19 x 37 x 83
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3071 and 3078 is 9452538.