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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3231 and 3236 the smallest integer that is 10455516 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3231 and 3236 is 10455516.
LCM(3231,3236) = 10455516
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 3231 and 3236. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3231 and 3236.
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
Prime Factorization of 3236
2 | 3236 |
2 | 1618 |
809 | 809 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3236 are 2,809. Prime factorization of 3236 in exponential form is:
3236 = 22×8091
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3231 and 3236.
LCM(3231,3236) = 22×32×3591×8091
LCM(3231,3236) = 10455516
Factors of 3231
List of positive integer factors of 3231 that divides 3231 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 359, 1077, 3231
Factors of 3236
List of positive integer factors of 3236 that divides 3236 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 809, 1618, 3236
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3231 and 3236, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3231,3236) = 1
LCM(3231,3236) = ( 3231 × 3236) / 1
LCM(3231,3236) = 10455516 / 1
LCM(3231,3236) = 10455516
(i) The LCM of 3236 and 3231 is associative
LCM of 3231 and 3236 = LCM of 3236 and 3231
1. What is the LCM of 3231 and 3236?
Answer: LCM of 3231 and 3236 is 10455516.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 3236?
Answer: Factors of 3236 are 1, 2, 4, 809, 1618, 3236. There are 6 integers that are factors of 3236. The greatest factor of 3236 is 3236.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3231 and 3236?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3231 and 3236 = 10455516
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3231
3231 = 3 x 3 x 359
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3236
3236 = 2 x 2 x 809
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 10455516 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 359 x 809
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3231 and 3236 is 10455516.