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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3257 and 3262 the smallest integer that is 10624334 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3257 and 3262 is 10624334.
LCM(3257,3262) = 10624334
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 3257 and 3262. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3257 and 3262.
Prime Factorization of 3257
3257 | 3257 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3257 are 3257. Prime factorization of 3257 in exponential form is:
3257 = 32571
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 3257 and 3262.
LCM(3257,3262) = 21×71×2331×32571
LCM(3257,3262) = 10624334
Factors of 3257
List of positive integer factors of 3257 that divides 3257 without a remainder.
1, 3257
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 3257 and 3262, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3257,3262) = 1
LCM(3257,3262) = ( 3257 × 3262) / 1
LCM(3257,3262) = 10624334 / 1
LCM(3257,3262) = 10624334
(i) The LCM of 3262 and 3257 is associative
LCM of 3257 and 3262 = LCM of 3262 and 3257
1. What is the LCM of 3257 and 3262?
Answer: LCM of 3257 and 3262 is 10624334.
2. 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.
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 3257 and 3262?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3257 and 3262 = 10624334
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3257
3257 = 3257
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 = 10624334 = 2 x 7 x 233 x 3257
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3257 and 3262 is 10624334.