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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 321 and 322 the smallest integer that is 103362 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 321 and 322 is 103362.
LCM(321,322) = 103362
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 321 and 322. First we will calculate the prime factors of 321 and 322.
Prime Factorization of 321
3 | 321 |
107 | 107 |
1 |
Prime factors of 321 are 3,107. Prime factorization of 321 in exponential form is:
321 = 31×1071
Prime Factorization of 322
2 | 322 |
7 | 161 |
23 | 23 |
1 |
Prime factors of 322 are 2, 7,23. Prime factorization of 322 in exponential form is:
322 = 21×71×231
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 321 and 322.
LCM(321,322) = 21×31×71×231×1071
LCM(321,322) = 103362
Factors of 321
List of positive integer factors of 321 that divides 321 without a remainder.
1, 3, 107, 321
Factors of 322
List of positive integer factors of 322 that divides 322 without a remainder.
1, 2, 7, 14, 23, 46, 161, 322
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 321 and 322, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(321,322) = 1
LCM(321,322) = ( 321 × 322) / 1
LCM(321,322) = 103362 / 1
LCM(321,322) = 103362
(i) The LCM of 322 and 321 is associative
LCM of 321 and 322 = LCM of 322 and 321
1. What is the LCM of 321 and 322?
Answer: LCM of 321 and 322 is 103362.
2. What are the Factors of 321?
Answer: Factors of 321 are 1, 3, 107, 321. There are 4 integers that are factors of 321. The greatest factor of 321 is 321.
3. What are the Factors of 322?
Answer: Factors of 322 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 23, 46, 161, 322. There are 8 integers that are factors of 322. The greatest factor of 322 is 322.
4. How to Find the LCM of 321 and 322?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 321 and 322 = 103362
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 321
321 = 3 x 107
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 322
322 = 2 x 7 x 23
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 103362 = 2 x 3 x 7 x 23 x 107
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 321 and 322 is 103362.