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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 31448 and 31456 the smallest integer that is 123653536 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 31448 and 31456 is 123653536.
LCM(31448,31456) = 123653536
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 31448 and 31456. First we will calculate the prime factors of 31448 and 31456.
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
Prime Factorization of 31456
2 | 31456 |
2 | 15728 |
2 | 7864 |
2 | 3932 |
2 | 1966 |
983 | 983 |
1 |
Prime factors of 31456 are 2,983. Prime factorization of 31456 in exponential form is:
31456 = 25×9831
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 31448 and 31456.
LCM(31448,31456) = 25×9831×39311
LCM(31448,31456) = 123653536
Factors of 31448
List of positive integer factors of 31448 that divides 31448 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 3931, 7862, 15724, 31448
Factors of 31456
List of positive integer factors of 31456 that divides 31456 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 983, 1966, 3932, 7864, 15728, 31456
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 31448 and 31456, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(31448,31456) = 8
LCM(31448,31456) = ( 31448 × 31456) / 8
LCM(31448,31456) = 989228288 / 8
LCM(31448,31456) = 123653536
(i) The LCM of 31456 and 31448 is associative
LCM of 31448 and 31456 = LCM of 31456 and 31448
1. What is the LCM of 31448 and 31456?
Answer: LCM of 31448 and 31456 is 123653536.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 31456?
Answer: Factors of 31456 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 983, 1966, 3932, 7864, 15728, 31456. There are 12 integers that are factors of 31456. The greatest factor of 31456 is 31456.
4. How to Find the LCM of 31448 and 31456?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 31448 and 31456 = 123653536
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 31448
31448 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3931
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 31456
31456 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 983
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 123653536 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 983 x 3931
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 31448 and 31456 is 123653536.