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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3120 and 3124 the smallest integer that is 2436720 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3120 and 3124 is 2436720.
LCM(3120,3124) = 2436720
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 3120 and 3124. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3120 and 3124.
Prime Factorization of 3120
2 | 3120 |
2 | 1560 |
2 | 780 |
2 | 390 |
3 | 195 |
5 | 65 |
13 | 13 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3120 are 2, 3, 5,13. Prime factorization of 3120 in exponential form is:
3120 = 24×31×51×131
Prime Factorization of 3124
2 | 3124 |
2 | 1562 |
11 | 781 |
71 | 71 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3124 are 2, 11,71. Prime factorization of 3124 in exponential form is:
3124 = 22×111×711
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3120 and 3124.
LCM(3120,3124) = 24×31×51×111×131×711
LCM(3120,3124) = 2436720
Factors of 3120
List of positive integer factors of 3120 that divides 3120 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15, 16, 20, 24, 26, 30, 39, 40, 48, 52, 60, 65, 78, 80, 104, 120, 130, 156, 195, 208, 240, 260, 312, 390, 520, 624, 780, 1040, 1560, 3120
Factors of 3124
List of positive integer factors of 3124 that divides 3124 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 11, 22, 44, 71, 142, 284, 781, 1562, 3124
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3120 and 3124, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3120,3124) = 4
LCM(3120,3124) = ( 3120 × 3124) / 4
LCM(3120,3124) = 9746880 / 4
LCM(3120,3124) = 2436720
(i) The LCM of 3124 and 3120 is associative
LCM of 3120 and 3124 = LCM of 3124 and 3120
1. What is the LCM of 3120 and 3124?
Answer: LCM of 3120 and 3124 is 2436720.
2. What are the Factors of 3120?
Answer: Factors of 3120 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15, 16, 20, 24, 26, 30, 39, 40, 48, 52, 60, 65, 78, 80, 104, 120, 130, 156, 195, 208, 240, 260, 312, 390, 520, 624, 780, 1040, 1560, 3120. There are 40 integers that are factors of 3120. The greatest factor of 3120 is 3120.
3. What are the Factors of 3124?
Answer: Factors of 3124 are 1, 2, 4, 11, 22, 44, 71, 142, 284, 781, 1562, 3124. There are 12 integers that are factors of 3124. The greatest factor of 3124 is 3124.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3120 and 3124?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3120 and 3124 = 2436720
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3120
3120 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 13
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3124
3124 = 2 x 2 x 11 x 71
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 2436720 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 11 x 13 x 71
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3120 and 3124 is 2436720.