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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 31480 and 31485 the smallest integer that is 198229560 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 31480 and 31485 is 198229560.
LCM(31480,31485) = 198229560
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 31480 and 31485. First we will calculate the prime factors of 31480 and 31485.
Prime Factorization of 31480
2 | 31480 |
2 | 15740 |
2 | 7870 |
5 | 3935 |
787 | 787 |
1 |
Prime factors of 31480 are 2, 5,787. Prime factorization of 31480 in exponential form is:
31480 = 23×51×7871
Prime Factorization of 31485
3 | 31485 |
5 | 10495 |
2099 | 2099 |
1 |
Prime factors of 31485 are 3, 5,2099. Prime factorization of 31485 in exponential form is:
31485 = 31×51×20991
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 31480 and 31485.
LCM(31480,31485) = 23×31×51×7871×20991
LCM(31480,31485) = 198229560
Factors of 31480
List of positive integer factors of 31480 that divides 31480 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 20, 40, 787, 1574, 3148, 3935, 6296, 7870, 15740, 31480
Factors of 31485
List of positive integer factors of 31485 that divides 31485 without a remainder.
1, 3, 5, 15, 2099, 6297, 10495, 31485
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 31480 and 31485, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(31480,31485) = 5
LCM(31480,31485) = ( 31480 × 31485) / 5
LCM(31480,31485) = 991147800 / 5
LCM(31480,31485) = 198229560
(i) The LCM of 31485 and 31480 is associative
LCM of 31480 and 31485 = LCM of 31485 and 31480
1. What is the LCM of 31480 and 31485?
Answer: LCM of 31480 and 31485 is 198229560.
2. What are the Factors of 31480?
Answer: Factors of 31480 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 20, 40, 787, 1574, 3148, 3935, 6296, 7870, 15740, 31480. There are 16 integers that are factors of 31480. The greatest factor of 31480 is 31480.
3. What are the Factors of 31485?
Answer: Factors of 31485 are 1, 3, 5, 15, 2099, 6297, 10495, 31485. There are 8 integers that are factors of 31485. The greatest factor of 31485 is 31485.
4. How to Find the LCM of 31480 and 31485?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 31480 and 31485 = 198229560
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 31480
31480 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 787
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 31485
31485 = 3 x 5 x 2099
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 198229560 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 787 x 2099
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 31480 and 31485 is 198229560.