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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3081 and 3087 the smallest integer that is 3170349 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3081 and 3087 is 3170349.
LCM(3081,3087) = 3170349
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 3087. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3081 and 3087.
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 3087
3 | 3087 |
3 | 1029 |
7 | 343 |
7 | 49 |
7 | 7 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3087 are 3,7. Prime factorization of 3087 in exponential form is:
3087 = 32×73
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3081 and 3087.
LCM(3081,3087) = 32×73×131×791
LCM(3081,3087) = 3170349
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 3087
List of positive integer factors of 3087 that divides 3087 without a remainder.
1, 3, 7, 9, 21, 49, 63, 147, 343, 441, 1029, 3087
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3081 and 3087, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3081,3087) = 3
LCM(3081,3087) = ( 3081 × 3087) / 3
LCM(3081,3087) = 9511047 / 3
LCM(3081,3087) = 3170349
(i) The LCM of 3087 and 3081 is associative
LCM of 3081 and 3087 = LCM of 3087 and 3081
1. What is the LCM of 3081 and 3087?
Answer: LCM of 3081 and 3087 is 3170349.
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 3087?
Answer: Factors of 3087 are 1, 3, 7, 9, 21, 49, 63, 147, 343, 441, 1029, 3087. There are 12 integers that are factors of 3087. The greatest factor of 3087 is 3087.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3081 and 3087?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3081 and 3087 = 3170349
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3081
3081 = 3 x 13 x 79
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3087
3087 = 3 x 3 x 7 x 7 x 7
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 3170349 = 3 x 3 x 7 x 7 x 7 x 13 x 79
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3081 and 3087 is 3170349.