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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 336 and 337 the smallest integer that is 113232 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 336 and 337 is 113232.
LCM(336,337) = 113232
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 336 and 337. First we will calculate the prime factors of 336 and 337.
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
Prime Factorization of 337
337 | 337 |
1 |
Prime factors of 337 are 337. Prime factorization of 337 in exponential form is:
337 = 3371
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 336 and 337.
LCM(336,337) = 24×31×71×3371
LCM(336,337) = 113232
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
Factors of 337
List of positive integer factors of 337 that divides 337 without a remainder.
1, 337
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 336 and 337, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(336,337) = 1
LCM(336,337) = ( 336 × 337) / 1
LCM(336,337) = 113232 / 1
LCM(336,337) = 113232
(i) The LCM of 337 and 336 is associative
LCM of 336 and 337 = LCM of 337 and 336
1. What is the LCM of 336 and 337?
Answer: LCM of 336 and 337 is 113232.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 337?
Answer: Factors of 337 are 1, 337. There are 2 integers that are factors of 337. The greatest factor of 337 is 337.
4. How to Find the LCM of 336 and 337?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 336 and 337 = 113232
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 336
336 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 7
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 337
337 = 337
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 113232 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 7 x 337
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 336 and 337 is 113232.