Least Common Multiple of 3272 and 3280

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023


Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3272 and 3280 the smallest integer that is 1341520 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3272 and 3280 is 1341520.

LCM(3272,3280) = 1341520

LCM of 3272 and 3280

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;

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Least Common Multiple of 3272 and 3280

LCM of 3272 and 3280 is 1341520

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3272 and 3280. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3272 and 3280.

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

Prime Factorization of 3280


2 3280
2 1640
2 820
2 410
5 205
41 41
1

Prime factors of 3280 are 2, 5,41. Prime factorization of 3280 in exponential form is:

3280 = 24×51×411

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3272 and 3280.

LCM(3272,3280) = 24×51×411×4091
LCM(3272,3280) = 1341520

Factors of 3272

List of positive integer factors of 3272 that divides 3272 without a remainder.

1, 2, 4, 8, 409, 818, 1636, 3272

Factors of 3280

List of positive integer factors of 3280 that divides 3280 without a remainder.

1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 20, 40, 41, 80, 82, 164, 205, 328, 410, 656, 820, 1640, 3280

Least Common Multiple of 3272 and 3280 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3272 and 3280, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3272,3280) = 8
LCM(3272,3280) = ( 3272 × 3280) / 8
LCM(3272,3280) = 10732160 / 8
LCM(3272,3280) = 1341520

Properties of LCM 3272 and 3280

(i) The LCM of 3280 and 3272 is associative

LCM of 3272 and 3280 = LCM of 3280 and 3272

Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 3272 and 3280

1. What is the LCM of 3272 and 3280?

Answer: LCM of 3272 and 3280 is 1341520.

2. 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.

3. What are the Factors of 3280?

Answer: Factors of 3280 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 20, 40, 41, 80, 82, 164, 205, 328, 410, 656, 820, 1640, 3280. There are 20 integers that are factors of 3280. The greatest factor of 3280 is 3280.

4. How to Find the LCM of 3272 and 3280?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 3272 and 3280 = 1341520

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3272

3272 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 409

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3280

3280 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 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 = 1341520 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 41 x 409

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3272 and 3280 is 1341520.