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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3152 and 3158 the smallest integer that is 4977008 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3152 and 3158 is 4977008.
LCM(3152,3158) = 4977008
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 3152 and 3158. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3152 and 3158.
Prime Factorization of 3152
2 | 3152 |
2 | 1576 |
2 | 788 |
2 | 394 |
197 | 197 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3152 are 2,197. Prime factorization of 3152 in exponential form is:
3152 = 24×1971
Prime Factorization of 3158
2 | 3158 |
1579 | 1579 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3158 are 2,1579. Prime factorization of 3158 in exponential form is:
3158 = 21×15791
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3152 and 3158.
LCM(3152,3158) = 24×1971×15791
LCM(3152,3158) = 4977008
Factors of 3152
List of positive integer factors of 3152 that divides 3152 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 197, 394, 788, 1576, 3152
Factors of 3158
List of positive integer factors of 3158 that divides 3158 without a remainder.
1, 2, 1579, 3158
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3152 and 3158, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3152,3158) = 2
LCM(3152,3158) = ( 3152 × 3158) / 2
LCM(3152,3158) = 9954016 / 2
LCM(3152,3158) = 4977008
(i) The LCM of 3158 and 3152 is associative
LCM of 3152 and 3158 = LCM of 3158 and 3152
1. What is the LCM of 3152 and 3158?
Answer: LCM of 3152 and 3158 is 4977008.
2. What are the Factors of 3152?
Answer: Factors of 3152 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 197, 394, 788, 1576, 3152. There are 10 integers that are factors of 3152. The greatest factor of 3152 is 3152.
3. What are the Factors of 3158?
Answer: Factors of 3158 are 1, 2, 1579, 3158. There are 4 integers that are factors of 3158. The greatest factor of 3158 is 3158.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3152 and 3158?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3152 and 3158 = 4977008
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3152
3152 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 197
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3158
3158 = 2 x 1579
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 4977008 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 197 x 1579
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3152 and 3158 is 4977008.