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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 31438 and 31442 the smallest integer that is 494236798 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 31438 and 31442 is 494236798.
LCM(31438,31442) = 494236798
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 31438 and 31442. First we will calculate the prime factors of 31438 and 31442.
Prime Factorization of 31438
2 | 31438 |
11 | 15719 |
1429 | 1429 |
1 |
Prime factors of 31438 are 2, 11,1429. Prime factorization of 31438 in exponential form is:
31438 = 21×111×14291
Prime Factorization of 31442
2 | 31442 |
79 | 15721 |
199 | 199 |
1 |
Prime factors of 31442 are 2, 79,199. Prime factorization of 31442 in exponential form is:
31442 = 21×791×1991
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 31438 and 31442.
LCM(31438,31442) = 21×111×791×1991×14291
LCM(31438,31442) = 494236798
Factors of 31438
List of positive integer factors of 31438 that divides 31438 without a remainder.
1, 2, 11, 22, 1429, 2858, 15719, 31438
Factors of 31442
List of positive integer factors of 31442 that divides 31442 without a remainder.
1, 2, 79, 158, 199, 398, 15721, 31442
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 31438 and 31442, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(31438,31442) = 2
LCM(31438,31442) = ( 31438 × 31442) / 2
LCM(31438,31442) = 988473596 / 2
LCM(31438,31442) = 494236798
(i) The LCM of 31442 and 31438 is associative
LCM of 31438 and 31442 = LCM of 31442 and 31438
1. What is the LCM of 31438 and 31442?
Answer: LCM of 31438 and 31442 is 494236798.
2. What are the Factors of 31438?
Answer: Factors of 31438 are 1, 2, 11, 22, 1429, 2858, 15719, 31438. There are 8 integers that are factors of 31438. The greatest factor of 31438 is 31438.
3. What are the Factors of 31442?
Answer: Factors of 31442 are 1, 2, 79, 158, 199, 398, 15721, 31442. There are 8 integers that are factors of 31442. The greatest factor of 31442 is 31442.
4. How to Find the LCM of 31438 and 31442?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 31438 and 31442 = 494236798
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 31438
31438 = 2 x 11 x 1429
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 31442
31442 = 2 x 79 x 199
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 494236798 = 2 x 11 x 79 x 199 x 1429
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 31438 and 31442 is 494236798.