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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3253 and 3257 the smallest integer that is 10595021 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3253 and 3257 is 10595021.
LCM(3253,3257) = 10595021
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 3253 and 3257. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3253 and 3257.
Prime Factorization of 3253
3253 | 3253 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3253 are 3253. Prime factorization of 3253 in exponential form is:
3253 = 32531
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 3253 and 3257.
LCM(3253,3257) = 32531×32571
LCM(3253,3257) = 10595021
Factors of 3253
List of positive integer factors of 3253 that divides 3253 without a remainder.
1, 3253
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 3253 and 3257, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3253,3257) = 1
LCM(3253,3257) = ( 3253 × 3257) / 1
LCM(3253,3257) = 10595021 / 1
LCM(3253,3257) = 10595021
(i) The LCM of 3257 and 3253 is associative
LCM of 3253 and 3257 = LCM of 3257 and 3253
1. What is the LCM of 3253 and 3257?
Answer: LCM of 3253 and 3257 is 10595021.
2. What are the Factors of 3253?
Answer: Factors of 3253 are 1, 3253. There are 2 integers that are factors of 3253. The greatest factor of 3253 is 3253.
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 3253 and 3257?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3253 and 3257 = 10595021
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3253
3253 = 3253
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 = 10595021 = 3253 x 3257
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3253 and 3257 is 10595021.