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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3244 and 3248 the smallest integer that is 2634128 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3244 and 3248 is 2634128.
LCM(3244,3248) = 2634128
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 3244 and 3248. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3244 and 3248.
Prime Factorization of 3244
2 | 3244 |
2 | 1622 |
811 | 811 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3244 are 2,811. Prime factorization of 3244 in exponential form is:
3244 = 22×8111
Prime Factorization of 3248
2 | 3248 |
2 | 1624 |
2 | 812 |
2 | 406 |
7 | 203 |
29 | 29 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3248 are 2, 7,29. Prime factorization of 3248 in exponential form is:
3248 = 24×71×291
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3244 and 3248.
LCM(3244,3248) = 24×71×291×8111
LCM(3244,3248) = 2634128
Factors of 3244
List of positive integer factors of 3244 that divides 3244 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 811, 1622, 3244
Factors of 3248
List of positive integer factors of 3248 that divides 3248 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 16, 28, 29, 56, 58, 112, 116, 203, 232, 406, 464, 812, 1624, 3248
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3244 and 3248, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3244,3248) = 4
LCM(3244,3248) = ( 3244 × 3248) / 4
LCM(3244,3248) = 10536512 / 4
LCM(3244,3248) = 2634128
(i) The LCM of 3248 and 3244 is associative
LCM of 3244 and 3248 = LCM of 3248 and 3244
1. What is the LCM of 3244 and 3248?
Answer: LCM of 3244 and 3248 is 2634128.
2. What are the Factors of 3244?
Answer: Factors of 3244 are 1, 2, 4, 811, 1622, 3244. There are 6 integers that are factors of 3244. The greatest factor of 3244 is 3244.
3. What are the Factors of 3248?
Answer: Factors of 3248 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 16, 28, 29, 56, 58, 112, 116, 203, 232, 406, 464, 812, 1624, 3248. There are 20 integers that are factors of 3248. The greatest factor of 3248 is 3248.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3244 and 3248?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3244 and 3248 = 2634128
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3244
3244 = 2 x 2 x 811
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3248
3248 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 7 x 29
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 2634128 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 7 x 29 x 811
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3244 and 3248 is 2634128.