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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3198 and 3204 the smallest integer that is 1707732 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3198 and 3204 is 1707732.
LCM(3198,3204) = 1707732
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 3198 and 3204. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3198 and 3204.
Prime Factorization of 3198
2 | 3198 |
3 | 1599 |
13 | 533 |
41 | 41 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3198 are 2, 3, 13,41. Prime factorization of 3198 in exponential form is:
3198 = 21×31×131×411
Prime Factorization of 3204
2 | 3204 |
2 | 1602 |
3 | 801 |
3 | 267 |
89 | 89 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3204 are 2, 3,89. Prime factorization of 3204 in exponential form is:
3204 = 22×32×891
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3198 and 3204.
LCM(3198,3204) = 22×32×131×411×891
LCM(3198,3204) = 1707732
Factors of 3198
List of positive integer factors of 3198 that divides 3198 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 13, 26, 39, 41, 78, 82, 123, 246, 533, 1066, 1599, 3198
Factors of 3204
List of positive integer factors of 3204 that divides 3204 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36, 89, 178, 267, 356, 534, 801, 1068, 1602, 3204
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3198 and 3204, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3198,3204) = 6
LCM(3198,3204) = ( 3198 × 3204) / 6
LCM(3198,3204) = 10246392 / 6
LCM(3198,3204) = 1707732
(i) The LCM of 3204 and 3198 is associative
LCM of 3198 and 3204 = LCM of 3204 and 3198
1. What is the LCM of 3198 and 3204?
Answer: LCM of 3198 and 3204 is 1707732.
2. What are the Factors of 3198?
Answer: Factors of 3198 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 13, 26, 39, 41, 78, 82, 123, 246, 533, 1066, 1599, 3198. There are 16 integers that are factors of 3198. The greatest factor of 3198 is 3198.
3. What are the Factors of 3204?
Answer: Factors of 3204 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36, 89, 178, 267, 356, 534, 801, 1068, 1602, 3204. There are 18 integers that are factors of 3204. The greatest factor of 3204 is 3204.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3198 and 3204?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3198 and 3204 = 1707732
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3198
3198 = 2 x 3 x 13 x 41
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3204
3204 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 89
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 1707732 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 13 x 41 x 89
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3198 and 3204 is 1707732.