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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 31440 and 31448 the smallest integer that is 123590640 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 31440 and 31448 is 123590640.
LCM(31440,31448) = 123590640
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 31440 and 31448. First we will calculate the prime factors of 31440 and 31448.
Prime Factorization of 31440
2 | 31440 |
2 | 15720 |
2 | 7860 |
2 | 3930 |
3 | 1965 |
5 | 655 |
131 | 131 |
1 |
Prime factors of 31440 are 2, 3, 5,131. Prime factorization of 31440 in exponential form is:
31440 = 24×31×51×1311
Prime Factorization of 31448
2 | 31448 |
2 | 15724 |
2 | 7862 |
3931 | 3931 |
1 |
Prime factors of 31448 are 2,3931. Prime factorization of 31448 in exponential form is:
31448 = 23×39311
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 31440 and 31448.
LCM(31440,31448) = 24×31×51×1311×39311
LCM(31440,31448) = 123590640
Factors of 31440
List of positive integer factors of 31440 that divides 31440 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 16, 20, 24, 30, 40, 48, 60, 80, 120, 131, 240, 262, 393, 524, 655, 786, 1048, 1310, 1572, 1965, 2096, 2620, 3144, 3930, 5240, 6288, 7860, 10480, 15720, 31440
Factors of 31448
List of positive integer factors of 31448 that divides 31448 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 3931, 7862, 15724, 31448
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 31440 and 31448, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(31440,31448) = 8
LCM(31440,31448) = ( 31440 × 31448) / 8
LCM(31440,31448) = 988725120 / 8
LCM(31440,31448) = 123590640
(i) The LCM of 31448 and 31440 is associative
LCM of 31440 and 31448 = LCM of 31448 and 31440
1. What is the LCM of 31440 and 31448?
Answer: LCM of 31440 and 31448 is 123590640.
2. What are the Factors of 31440?
Answer: Factors of 31440 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 16, 20, 24, 30, 40, 48, 60, 80, 120, 131, 240, 262, 393, 524, 655, 786, 1048, 1310, 1572, 1965, 2096, 2620, 3144, 3930, 5240, 6288, 7860, 10480, 15720, 31440. There are 40 integers that are factors of 31440. The greatest factor of 31440 is 31440.
3. What are the Factors of 31448?
Answer: Factors of 31448 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 3931, 7862, 15724, 31448. There are 8 integers that are factors of 31448. The greatest factor of 31448 is 31448.
4. How to Find the LCM of 31440 and 31448?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 31440 and 31448 = 123590640
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 31440
31440 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 131
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 31448
31448 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3931
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 123590640 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 131 x 3931
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 31440 and 31448 is 123590640.