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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3216 and 3222 the smallest integer that is 1726992 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3216 and 3222 is 1726992.
LCM(3216,3222) = 1726992
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 3216 and 3222. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3216 and 3222.
Prime Factorization of 3216
2 | 3216 |
2 | 1608 |
2 | 804 |
2 | 402 |
3 | 201 |
67 | 67 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3216 are 2, 3,67. Prime factorization of 3216 in exponential form is:
3216 = 24×31×671
Prime Factorization of 3222
2 | 3222 |
3 | 1611 |
3 | 537 |
179 | 179 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3222 are 2, 3,179. Prime factorization of 3222 in exponential form is:
3222 = 21×32×1791
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3216 and 3222.
LCM(3216,3222) = 24×32×671×1791
LCM(3216,3222) = 1726992
Factors of 3216
List of positive integer factors of 3216 that divides 3216 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 48, 67, 134, 201, 268, 402, 536, 804, 1072, 1608, 3216
Factors of 3222
List of positive integer factors of 3222 that divides 3222 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 179, 358, 537, 1074, 1611, 3222
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3216 and 3222, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3216,3222) = 6
LCM(3216,3222) = ( 3216 × 3222) / 6
LCM(3216,3222) = 10361952 / 6
LCM(3216,3222) = 1726992
(i) The LCM of 3222 and 3216 is associative
LCM of 3216 and 3222 = LCM of 3222 and 3216
1. What is the LCM of 3216 and 3222?
Answer: LCM of 3216 and 3222 is 1726992.
2. What are the Factors of 3216?
Answer: Factors of 3216 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 48, 67, 134, 201, 268, 402, 536, 804, 1072, 1608, 3216. There are 20 integers that are factors of 3216. The greatest factor of 3216 is 3216.
3. What are the Factors of 3222?
Answer: Factors of 3222 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 179, 358, 537, 1074, 1611, 3222. There are 12 integers that are factors of 3222. The greatest factor of 3222 is 3222.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3216 and 3222?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3216 and 3222 = 1726992
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3216
3216 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 67
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3222
3222 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 179
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 1726992 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 67 x 179
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3216 and 3222 is 1726992.