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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 328 and 336 the smallest integer that is 13776 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 328 and 336 is 13776.
LCM(328,336) = 13776
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 328 and 336. First we will calculate the prime factors of 328 and 336.
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
Prime Factorization of 336
2 | 336 |
2 | 168 |
2 | 84 |
2 | 42 |
3 | 21 |
7 | 7 |
1 |
Prime factors of 336 are 2, 3,7. Prime factorization of 336 in exponential form is:
336 = 24×31×71
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 328 and 336.
LCM(328,336) = 24×31×71×411
LCM(328,336) = 13776
Factors of 328
List of positive integer factors of 328 that divides 328 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 41, 82, 164, 328
Factors of 336
List of positive integer factors of 336 that divides 336 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 12, 14, 16, 21, 24, 28, 42, 48, 56, 84, 112, 168, 336
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 328 and 336, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(328,336) = 8
LCM(328,336) = ( 328 × 336) / 8
LCM(328,336) = 110208 / 8
LCM(328,336) = 13776
(i) The LCM of 336 and 328 is associative
LCM of 328 and 336 = LCM of 336 and 328
1. What is the LCM of 328 and 336?
Answer: LCM of 328 and 336 is 13776.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 336?
Answer: Factors of 336 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 12, 14, 16, 21, 24, 28, 42, 48, 56, 84, 112, 168, 336. There are 20 integers that are factors of 336. The greatest factor of 336 is 336.
4. How to Find the LCM of 328 and 336?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 328 and 336 = 13776
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 328
328 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 41
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 336
336 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 7
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 13776 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 7 x 41
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 328 and 336 is 13776.