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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3331 and 3336 the smallest integer that is 11112216 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3331 and 3336 is 11112216.
LCM(3331,3336) = 11112216
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 3331 and 3336. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3331 and 3336.
Prime Factorization of 3331
3331 | 3331 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3331 are 3331. Prime factorization of 3331 in exponential form is:
3331 = 33311
Prime Factorization of 3336
2 | 3336 |
2 | 1668 |
2 | 834 |
3 | 417 |
139 | 139 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3336 are 2, 3,139. Prime factorization of 3336 in exponential form is:
3336 = 23×31×1391
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3331 and 3336.
LCM(3331,3336) = 23×31×1391×33311
LCM(3331,3336) = 11112216
Factors of 3331
List of positive integer factors of 3331 that divides 3331 without a remainder.
1, 3331
Factors of 3336
List of positive integer factors of 3336 that divides 3336 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 139, 278, 417, 556, 834, 1112, 1668, 3336
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3331 and 3336, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3331,3336) = 1
LCM(3331,3336) = ( 3331 × 3336) / 1
LCM(3331,3336) = 11112216 / 1
LCM(3331,3336) = 11112216
(i) The LCM of 3336 and 3331 is associative
LCM of 3331 and 3336 = LCM of 3336 and 3331
1. What is the LCM of 3331 and 3336?
Answer: LCM of 3331 and 3336 is 11112216.
2. What are the Factors of 3331?
Answer: Factors of 3331 are 1, 3331. There are 2 integers that are factors of 3331. The greatest factor of 3331 is 3331.
3. What are the Factors of 3336?
Answer: Factors of 3336 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 139, 278, 417, 556, 834, 1112, 1668, 3336. There are 16 integers that are factors of 3336. The greatest factor of 3336 is 3336.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3331 and 3336?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3331 and 3336 = 11112216
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3331
3331 = 3331
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3336
3336 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 139
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 11112216 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 139 x 3331
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3331 and 3336 is 11112216.