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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3126 and 3131 the smallest integer that is 9787506 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3126 and 3131 is 9787506.
LCM(3126,3131) = 9787506
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 3126 and 3131. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3126 and 3131.
Prime Factorization of 3126
2 | 3126 |
3 | 1563 |
521 | 521 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3126 are 2, 3,521. Prime factorization of 3126 in exponential form is:
3126 = 21×31×5211
Prime Factorization of 3131
31 | 3131 |
101 | 101 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3131 are 31,101. Prime factorization of 3131 in exponential form is:
3131 = 311×1011
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3126 and 3131.
LCM(3126,3131) = 21×31×311×1011×5211
LCM(3126,3131) = 9787506
Factors of 3126
List of positive integer factors of 3126 that divides 3126 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 521, 1042, 1563, 3126
Factors of 3131
List of positive integer factors of 3131 that divides 3131 without a remainder.
1, 31, 101, 3131
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3126 and 3131, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3126,3131) = 1
LCM(3126,3131) = ( 3126 × 3131) / 1
LCM(3126,3131) = 9787506 / 1
LCM(3126,3131) = 9787506
(i) The LCM of 3131 and 3126 is associative
LCM of 3126 and 3131 = LCM of 3131 and 3126
1. What is the LCM of 3126 and 3131?
Answer: LCM of 3126 and 3131 is 9787506.
2. What are the Factors of 3126?
Answer: Factors of 3126 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 521, 1042, 1563, 3126. There are 8 integers that are factors of 3126. The greatest factor of 3126 is 3126.
3. What are the Factors of 3131?
Answer: Factors of 3131 are 1, 31, 101, 3131. There are 4 integers that are factors of 3131. The greatest factor of 3131 is 3131.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3126 and 3131?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3126 and 3131 = 9787506
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3126
3126 = 2 x 3 x 521
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3131
3131 = 31 x 101
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 9787506 = 2 x 3 x 31 x 101 x 521
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3126 and 3131 is 9787506.