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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3081 and 3086 the smallest integer that is 9507966 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3081 and 3086 is 9507966.
LCM(3081,3086) = 9507966
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 3081 and 3086. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3081 and 3086.
Prime Factorization of 3081
3 | 3081 |
13 | 1027 |
79 | 79 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3081 are 3, 13,79. Prime factorization of 3081 in exponential form is:
3081 = 31×131×791
Prime Factorization of 3086
2 | 3086 |
1543 | 1543 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3086 are 2,1543. Prime factorization of 3086 in exponential form is:
3086 = 21×15431
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3081 and 3086.
LCM(3081,3086) = 21×31×131×791×15431
LCM(3081,3086) = 9507966
Factors of 3081
List of positive integer factors of 3081 that divides 3081 without a remainder.
1, 3, 13, 39, 79, 237, 1027, 3081
Factors of 3086
List of positive integer factors of 3086 that divides 3086 without a remainder.
1, 2, 1543, 3086
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3081 and 3086, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3081,3086) = 1
LCM(3081,3086) = ( 3081 × 3086) / 1
LCM(3081,3086) = 9507966 / 1
LCM(3081,3086) = 9507966
(i) The LCM of 3086 and 3081 is associative
LCM of 3081 and 3086 = LCM of 3086 and 3081
1. What is the LCM of 3081 and 3086?
Answer: LCM of 3081 and 3086 is 9507966.
2. What are the Factors of 3081?
Answer: Factors of 3081 are 1, 3, 13, 39, 79, 237, 1027, 3081. There are 8 integers that are factors of 3081. The greatest factor of 3081 is 3081.
3. What are the Factors of 3086?
Answer: Factors of 3086 are 1, 2, 1543, 3086. There are 4 integers that are factors of 3086. The greatest factor of 3086 is 3086.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3081 and 3086?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3081 and 3086 = 9507966
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3081
3081 = 3 x 13 x 79
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3086
3086 = 2 x 1543
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 9507966 = 2 x 3 x 13 x 79 x 1543
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3081 and 3086 is 9507966.