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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3266 and 3272 the smallest integer that is 5343176 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3266 and 3272 is 5343176.
LCM(3266,3272) = 5343176
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 3266 and 3272. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3266 and 3272.
Prime Factorization of 3266
2 | 3266 |
23 | 1633 |
71 | 71 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3266 are 2, 23,71. Prime factorization of 3266 in exponential form is:
3266 = 21×231×711
Prime Factorization of 3272
2 | 3272 |
2 | 1636 |
2 | 818 |
409 | 409 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3272 are 2,409. Prime factorization of 3272 in exponential form is:
3272 = 23×4091
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3266 and 3272.
LCM(3266,3272) = 23×231×711×4091
LCM(3266,3272) = 5343176
Factors of 3266
List of positive integer factors of 3266 that divides 3266 without a remainder.
1, 2, 23, 46, 71, 142, 1633, 3266
Factors of 3272
List of positive integer factors of 3272 that divides 3272 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 409, 818, 1636, 3272
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3266 and 3272, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3266,3272) = 2
LCM(3266,3272) = ( 3266 × 3272) / 2
LCM(3266,3272) = 10686352 / 2
LCM(3266,3272) = 5343176
(i) The LCM of 3272 and 3266 is associative
LCM of 3266 and 3272 = LCM of 3272 and 3266
1. What is the LCM of 3266 and 3272?
Answer: LCM of 3266 and 3272 is 5343176.
2. What are the Factors of 3266?
Answer: Factors of 3266 are 1, 2, 23, 46, 71, 142, 1633, 3266. There are 8 integers that are factors of 3266. The greatest factor of 3266 is 3266.
3. What are the Factors of 3272?
Answer: Factors of 3272 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 409, 818, 1636, 3272. There are 8 integers that are factors of 3272. The greatest factor of 3272 is 3272.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3266 and 3272?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3266 and 3272 = 5343176
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3266
3266 = 2 x 23 x 71
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3272
3272 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 409
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 5343176 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 23 x 71 x 409
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3266 and 3272 is 5343176.