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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3286 and 3288 the smallest integer that is 5402184 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3286 and 3288 is 5402184.
LCM(3286,3288) = 5402184
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 3286 and 3288. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3286 and 3288.
Prime Factorization of 3286
2 | 3286 |
31 | 1643 |
53 | 53 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3286 are 2, 31,53. Prime factorization of 3286 in exponential form is:
3286 = 21×311×531
Prime Factorization of 3288
2 | 3288 |
2 | 1644 |
2 | 822 |
3 | 411 |
137 | 137 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3288 are 2, 3,137. Prime factorization of 3288 in exponential form is:
3288 = 23×31×1371
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3286 and 3288.
LCM(3286,3288) = 23×31×311×531×1371
LCM(3286,3288) = 5402184
Factors of 3286
List of positive integer factors of 3286 that divides 3286 without a remainder.
1, 2, 31, 53, 62, 106, 1643, 3286
Factors of 3288
List of positive integer factors of 3288 that divides 3288 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 137, 274, 411, 548, 822, 1096, 1644, 3288
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3286 and 3288, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3286,3288) = 2
LCM(3286,3288) = ( 3286 × 3288) / 2
LCM(3286,3288) = 10804368 / 2
LCM(3286,3288) = 5402184
(i) The LCM of 3288 and 3286 is associative
LCM of 3286 and 3288 = LCM of 3288 and 3286
1. What is the LCM of 3286 and 3288?
Answer: LCM of 3286 and 3288 is 5402184.
2. What are the Factors of 3286?
Answer: Factors of 3286 are 1, 2, 31, 53, 62, 106, 1643, 3286. There are 8 integers that are factors of 3286. The greatest factor of 3286 is 3286.
3. What are the Factors of 3288?
Answer: Factors of 3288 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 137, 274, 411, 548, 822, 1096, 1644, 3288. There are 16 integers that are factors of 3288. The greatest factor of 3288 is 3288.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3286 and 3288?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3286 and 3288 = 5402184
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3286
3286 = 2 x 31 x 53
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3288
3288 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 137
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 5402184 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 31 x 53 x 137
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3286 and 3288 is 5402184.