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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 31424 and 31429 the smallest integer that is 987624896 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 31424 and 31429 is 987624896.
LCM(31424,31429) = 987624896
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 31424 and 31429. First we will calculate the prime factors of 31424 and 31429.
Prime Factorization of 31424
2 | 31424 |
2 | 15712 |
2 | 7856 |
2 | 3928 |
2 | 1964 |
2 | 982 |
491 | 491 |
1 |
Prime factors of 31424 are 2,491. Prime factorization of 31424 in exponential form is:
31424 = 26×4911
Prime Factorization of 31429
53 | 31429 |
593 | 593 |
1 |
Prime factors of 31429 are 53,593. Prime factorization of 31429 in exponential form is:
31429 = 531×5931
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 31424 and 31429.
LCM(31424,31429) = 26×531×4911×5931
LCM(31424,31429) = 987624896
Factors of 31424
List of positive integer factors of 31424 that divides 31424 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 491, 982, 1964, 3928, 7856, 15712, 31424
Factors of 31429
List of positive integer factors of 31429 that divides 31429 without a remainder.
1, 53, 593, 31429
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 31424 and 31429, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(31424,31429) = 1
LCM(31424,31429) = ( 31424 × 31429) / 1
LCM(31424,31429) = 987624896 / 1
LCM(31424,31429) = 987624896
(i) The LCM of 31429 and 31424 is associative
LCM of 31424 and 31429 = LCM of 31429 and 31424
1. What is the LCM of 31424 and 31429?
Answer: LCM of 31424 and 31429 is 987624896.
2. What are the Factors of 31424?
Answer: Factors of 31424 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 491, 982, 1964, 3928, 7856, 15712, 31424. There are 14 integers that are factors of 31424. The greatest factor of 31424 is 31424.
3. What are the Factors of 31429?
Answer: Factors of 31429 are 1, 53, 593, 31429. There are 4 integers that are factors of 31429. The greatest factor of 31429 is 31429.
4. How to Find the LCM of 31424 and 31429?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 31424 and 31429 = 987624896
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 31424
31424 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 491
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 31429
31429 = 53 x 593
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 987624896 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 53 x 491 x 593
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 31424 and 31429 is 987624896.