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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3224 and 3231 the smallest integer that is 10416744 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3224 and 3231 is 10416744.
LCM(3224,3231) = 10416744
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 3224 and 3231. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3224 and 3231.
Prime Factorization of 3224
2 | 3224 |
2 | 1612 |
2 | 806 |
13 | 403 |
31 | 31 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3224 are 2, 13,31. Prime factorization of 3224 in exponential form is:
3224 = 23×131×311
Prime Factorization of 3231
3 | 3231 |
3 | 1077 |
359 | 359 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3231 are 3,359. Prime factorization of 3231 in exponential form is:
3231 = 32×3591
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3224 and 3231.
LCM(3224,3231) = 23×32×131×311×3591
LCM(3224,3231) = 10416744
Factors of 3224
List of positive integer factors of 3224 that divides 3224 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 13, 26, 31, 52, 62, 104, 124, 248, 403, 806, 1612, 3224
Factors of 3231
List of positive integer factors of 3231 that divides 3231 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 359, 1077, 3231
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3224 and 3231, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3224,3231) = 1
LCM(3224,3231) = ( 3224 × 3231) / 1
LCM(3224,3231) = 10416744 / 1
LCM(3224,3231) = 10416744
(i) The LCM of 3231 and 3224 is associative
LCM of 3224 and 3231 = LCM of 3231 and 3224
1. What is the LCM of 3224 and 3231?
Answer: LCM of 3224 and 3231 is 10416744.
2. What are the Factors of 3224?
Answer: Factors of 3224 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 13, 26, 31, 52, 62, 104, 124, 248, 403, 806, 1612, 3224. There are 16 integers that are factors of 3224. The greatest factor of 3224 is 3224.
3. What are the Factors of 3231?
Answer: Factors of 3231 are 1, 3, 9, 359, 1077, 3231. There are 6 integers that are factors of 3231. The greatest factor of 3231 is 3231.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3224 and 3231?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3224 and 3231 = 10416744
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3224
3224 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 13 x 31
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3231
3231 = 3 x 3 x 359
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 10416744 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 13 x 31 x 359
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3224 and 3231 is 10416744.