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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3104 and 3109 the smallest integer that is 9650336 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3104 and 3109 is 9650336.
LCM(3104,3109) = 9650336
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 3104 and 3109. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3104 and 3109.
Prime Factorization of 3104
2 | 3104 |
2 | 1552 |
2 | 776 |
2 | 388 |
2 | 194 |
97 | 97 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3104 are 2,97. Prime factorization of 3104 in exponential form is:
3104 = 25×971
Prime Factorization of 3109
3109 | 3109 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3109 are 3109. Prime factorization of 3109 in exponential form is:
3109 = 31091
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3104 and 3109.
LCM(3104,3109) = 25×971×31091
LCM(3104,3109) = 9650336
Factors of 3104
List of positive integer factors of 3104 that divides 3104 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 97, 194, 388, 776, 1552, 3104
Factors of 3109
List of positive integer factors of 3109 that divides 3109 without a remainder.
1, 3109
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3104 and 3109, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3104,3109) = 1
LCM(3104,3109) = ( 3104 × 3109) / 1
LCM(3104,3109) = 9650336 / 1
LCM(3104,3109) = 9650336
(i) The LCM of 3109 and 3104 is associative
LCM of 3104 and 3109 = LCM of 3109 and 3104
1. What is the LCM of 3104 and 3109?
Answer: LCM of 3104 and 3109 is 9650336.
2. What are the Factors of 3104?
Answer: Factors of 3104 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 97, 194, 388, 776, 1552, 3104. There are 12 integers that are factors of 3104. The greatest factor of 3104 is 3104.
3. What are the Factors of 3109?
Answer: Factors of 3109 are 1, 3109. There are 2 integers that are factors of 3109. The greatest factor of 3109 is 3109.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3104 and 3109?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3104 and 3109 = 9650336
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3104
3104 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 97
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3109
3109 = 3109
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 9650336 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 97 x 3109
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3104 and 3109 is 9650336.