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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3252 and 3257 the smallest integer that is 10591764 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3252 and 3257 is 10591764.
LCM(3252,3257) = 10591764
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 3252 and 3257. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3252 and 3257.
Prime Factorization of 3252
2 | 3252 |
2 | 1626 |
3 | 813 |
271 | 271 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3252 are 2, 3,271. Prime factorization of 3252 in exponential form is:
3252 = 22×31×2711
Prime Factorization of 3257
3257 | 3257 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3257 are 3257. Prime factorization of 3257 in exponential form is:
3257 = 32571
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3252 and 3257.
LCM(3252,3257) = 22×31×2711×32571
LCM(3252,3257) = 10591764
Factors of 3252
List of positive integer factors of 3252 that divides 3252 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 271, 542, 813, 1084, 1626, 3252
Factors of 3257
List of positive integer factors of 3257 that divides 3257 without a remainder.
1, 3257
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3252 and 3257, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3252,3257) = 1
LCM(3252,3257) = ( 3252 × 3257) / 1
LCM(3252,3257) = 10591764 / 1
LCM(3252,3257) = 10591764
(i) The LCM of 3257 and 3252 is associative
LCM of 3252 and 3257 = LCM of 3257 and 3252
1. What is the LCM of 3252 and 3257?
Answer: LCM of 3252 and 3257 is 10591764.
2. What are the Factors of 3252?
Answer: Factors of 3252 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 271, 542, 813, 1084, 1626, 3252. There are 12 integers that are factors of 3252. The greatest factor of 3252 is 3252.
3. What are the Factors of 3257?
Answer: Factors of 3257 are 1, 3257. There are 2 integers that are factors of 3257. The greatest factor of 3257 is 3257.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3252 and 3257?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3252 and 3257 = 10591764
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3252
3252 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 271
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3257
3257 = 3257
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 10591764 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 271 x 3257
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3252 and 3257 is 10591764.