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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3096 and 3101 the smallest integer that is 9600696 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3096 and 3101 is 9600696.
LCM(3096,3101) = 9600696
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 3096 and 3101. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3096 and 3101.
Prime Factorization of 3096
2 | 3096 |
2 | 1548 |
2 | 774 |
3 | 387 |
3 | 129 |
43 | 43 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3096 are 2, 3,43. Prime factorization of 3096 in exponential form is:
3096 = 23×32×431
Prime Factorization of 3101
7 | 3101 |
443 | 443 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3101 are 7,443. Prime factorization of 3101 in exponential form is:
3101 = 71×4431
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3096 and 3101.
LCM(3096,3101) = 23×32×71×431×4431
LCM(3096,3101) = 9600696
Factors of 3096
List of positive integer factors of 3096 that divides 3096 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 43, 72, 86, 129, 172, 258, 344, 387, 516, 774, 1032, 1548, 3096
Factors of 3101
List of positive integer factors of 3101 that divides 3101 without a remainder.
1, 7, 443, 3101
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3096 and 3101, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3096,3101) = 1
LCM(3096,3101) = ( 3096 × 3101) / 1
LCM(3096,3101) = 9600696 / 1
LCM(3096,3101) = 9600696
(i) The LCM of 3101 and 3096 is associative
LCM of 3096 and 3101 = LCM of 3101 and 3096
1. What is the LCM of 3096 and 3101?
Answer: LCM of 3096 and 3101 is 9600696.
2. What are the Factors of 3096?
Answer: Factors of 3096 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 43, 72, 86, 129, 172, 258, 344, 387, 516, 774, 1032, 1548, 3096. There are 24 integers that are factors of 3096. The greatest factor of 3096 is 3096.
3. What are the Factors of 3101?
Answer: Factors of 3101 are 1, 7, 443, 3101. There are 4 integers that are factors of 3101. The greatest factor of 3101 is 3101.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3096 and 3101?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3096 and 3101 = 9600696
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3096
3096 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 43
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3101
3101 = 7 x 443
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 9600696 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 43 x 443
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3096 and 3101 is 9600696.