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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3398 and 3406 the smallest integer that is 5786794 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3398 and 3406 is 5786794.
LCM(3398,3406) = 5786794
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 3398 and 3406. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3398 and 3406.
Prime Factorization of 3398
2 | 3398 |
1699 | 1699 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3398 are 2,1699. Prime factorization of 3398 in exponential form is:
3398 = 21×16991
Prime Factorization of 3406
2 | 3406 |
13 | 1703 |
131 | 131 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3406 are 2, 13,131. Prime factorization of 3406 in exponential form is:
3406 = 21×131×1311
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3398 and 3406.
LCM(3398,3406) = 21×131×1311×16991
LCM(3398,3406) = 5786794
Factors of 3398
List of positive integer factors of 3398 that divides 3398 without a remainder.
1, 2, 1699, 3398
Factors of 3406
List of positive integer factors of 3406 that divides 3406 without a remainder.
1, 2, 13, 26, 131, 262, 1703, 3406
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3398 and 3406, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3398,3406) = 2
LCM(3398,3406) = ( 3398 × 3406) / 2
LCM(3398,3406) = 11573588 / 2
LCM(3398,3406) = 5786794
(i) The LCM of 3406 and 3398 is associative
LCM of 3398 and 3406 = LCM of 3406 and 3398
1. What is the LCM of 3398 and 3406?
Answer: LCM of 3398 and 3406 is 5786794.
2. What are the Factors of 3398?
Answer: Factors of 3398 are 1, 2, 1699, 3398. There are 4 integers that are factors of 3398. The greatest factor of 3398 is 3398.
3. What are the Factors of 3406?
Answer: Factors of 3406 are 1, 2, 13, 26, 131, 262, 1703, 3406. There are 8 integers that are factors of 3406. The greatest factor of 3406 is 3406.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3398 and 3406?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3398 and 3406 = 5786794
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3398
3398 = 2 x 1699
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3406
3406 = 2 x 13 x 131
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 5786794 = 2 x 13 x 131 x 1699
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3398 and 3406 is 5786794.