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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
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 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
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
(i) The LCM of 3280 and 3272 is associative
LCM of 3272 and 3280 = LCM of 3280 and 3272
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.