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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3256 and 3262 the smallest integer that is 5310536 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3256 and 3262 is 5310536.
LCM(3256,3262) = 5310536
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 3256 and 3262. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3256 and 3262.
Prime Factorization of 3256
2 | 3256 |
2 | 1628 |
2 | 814 |
11 | 407 |
37 | 37 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3256 are 2, 11,37. Prime factorization of 3256 in exponential form is:
3256 = 23×111×371
Prime Factorization of 3262
2 | 3262 |
7 | 1631 |
233 | 233 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3262 are 2, 7,233. Prime factorization of 3262 in exponential form is:
3262 = 21×71×2331
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3256 and 3262.
LCM(3256,3262) = 23×71×111×371×2331
LCM(3256,3262) = 5310536
Factors of 3256
List of positive integer factors of 3256 that divides 3256 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 22, 37, 44, 74, 88, 148, 296, 407, 814, 1628, 3256
Factors of 3262
List of positive integer factors of 3262 that divides 3262 without a remainder.
1, 2, 7, 14, 233, 466, 1631, 3262
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3256 and 3262, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3256,3262) = 2
LCM(3256,3262) = ( 3256 × 3262) / 2
LCM(3256,3262) = 10621072 / 2
LCM(3256,3262) = 5310536
(i) The LCM of 3262 and 3256 is associative
LCM of 3256 and 3262 = LCM of 3262 and 3256
1. What is the LCM of 3256 and 3262?
Answer: LCM of 3256 and 3262 is 5310536.
2. What are the Factors of 3256?
Answer: Factors of 3256 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 22, 37, 44, 74, 88, 148, 296, 407, 814, 1628, 3256. There are 16 integers that are factors of 3256. The greatest factor of 3256 is 3256.
3. What are the Factors of 3262?
Answer: Factors of 3262 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 233, 466, 1631, 3262. There are 8 integers that are factors of 3262. The greatest factor of 3262 is 3262.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3256 and 3262?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3256 and 3262 = 5310536
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3256
3256 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 11 x 37
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3262
3262 = 2 x 7 x 233
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 5310536 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 7 x 11 x 37 x 233
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3256 and 3262 is 5310536.