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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3286 and 3292 the smallest integer that is 5408756 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3286 and 3292 is 5408756.
LCM(3286,3292) = 5408756
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 3292. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3286 and 3292.
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 3292
2 | 3292 |
2 | 1646 |
823 | 823 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3292 are 2,823. Prime factorization of 3292 in exponential form is:
3292 = 22×8231
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3286 and 3292.
LCM(3286,3292) = 22×311×531×8231
LCM(3286,3292) = 5408756
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 3292
List of positive integer factors of 3292 that divides 3292 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 823, 1646, 3292
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3286 and 3292, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3286,3292) = 2
LCM(3286,3292) = ( 3286 × 3292) / 2
LCM(3286,3292) = 10817512 / 2
LCM(3286,3292) = 5408756
(i) The LCM of 3292 and 3286 is associative
LCM of 3286 and 3292 = LCM of 3292 and 3286
1. What is the LCM of 3286 and 3292?
Answer: LCM of 3286 and 3292 is 5408756.
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 3292?
Answer: Factors of 3292 are 1, 2, 4, 823, 1646, 3292. There are 6 integers that are factors of 3292. The greatest factor of 3292 is 3292.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3286 and 3292?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3286 and 3292 = 5408756
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3286
3286 = 2 x 31 x 53
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3292
3292 = 2 x 2 x 823
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 5408756 = 2 x 2 x 31 x 53 x 823
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3286 and 3292 is 5408756.