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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 326 and 328 the smallest integer that is 53464 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 326 and 328 is 53464.
LCM(326,328) = 53464
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 326 and 328. First we will calculate the prime factors of 326 and 328.
Prime Factorization of 326
2 | 326 |
163 | 163 |
1 |
Prime factors of 326 are 2,163. Prime factorization of 326 in exponential form is:
326 = 21×1631
Prime Factorization of 328
2 | 328 |
2 | 164 |
2 | 82 |
41 | 41 |
1 |
Prime factors of 328 are 2,41. Prime factorization of 328 in exponential form is:
328 = 23×411
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 326 and 328.
LCM(326,328) = 23×411×1631
LCM(326,328) = 53464
Factors of 326
List of positive integer factors of 326 that divides 326 without a remainder.
1, 2, 163, 326
Factors of 328
List of positive integer factors of 328 that divides 328 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 41, 82, 164, 328
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 326 and 328, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(326,328) = 2
LCM(326,328) = ( 326 × 328) / 2
LCM(326,328) = 106928 / 2
LCM(326,328) = 53464
(i) The LCM of 328 and 326 is associative
LCM of 326 and 328 = LCM of 328 and 326
1. What is the LCM of 326 and 328?
Answer: LCM of 326 and 328 is 53464.
2. What are the Factors of 326?
Answer: Factors of 326 are 1, 2, 163, 326. There are 4 integers that are factors of 326. The greatest factor of 326 is 326.
3. What are the Factors of 328?
Answer: Factors of 328 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 41, 82, 164, 328. There are 8 integers that are factors of 328. The greatest factor of 328 is 328.
4. How to Find the LCM of 326 and 328?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 326 and 328 = 53464
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 326
326 = 2 x 163
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 328
328 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 41
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 53464 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 41 x 163
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 326 and 328 is 53464.