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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3424 and 3428 the smallest integer that is 2934368 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3424 and 3428 is 2934368.
LCM(3424,3428) = 2934368
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 3424 and 3428. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3424 and 3428.
Prime Factorization of 3424
2 | 3424 |
2 | 1712 |
2 | 856 |
2 | 428 |
2 | 214 |
107 | 107 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3424 are 2,107. Prime factorization of 3424 in exponential form is:
3424 = 25×1071
Prime Factorization of 3428
2 | 3428 |
2 | 1714 |
857 | 857 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3428 are 2,857. Prime factorization of 3428 in exponential form is:
3428 = 22×8571
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3424 and 3428.
LCM(3424,3428) = 25×1071×8571
LCM(3424,3428) = 2934368
Factors of 3424
List of positive integer factors of 3424 that divides 3424 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 107, 214, 428, 856, 1712, 3424
Factors of 3428
List of positive integer factors of 3428 that divides 3428 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 857, 1714, 3428
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3424 and 3428, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3424,3428) = 4
LCM(3424,3428) = ( 3424 × 3428) / 4
LCM(3424,3428) = 11737472 / 4
LCM(3424,3428) = 2934368
(i) The LCM of 3428 and 3424 is associative
LCM of 3424 and 3428 = LCM of 3428 and 3424
1. What is the LCM of 3424 and 3428?
Answer: LCM of 3424 and 3428 is 2934368.
2. What are the Factors of 3424?
Answer: Factors of 3424 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 107, 214, 428, 856, 1712, 3424. There are 12 integers that are factors of 3424. The greatest factor of 3424 is 3424.
3. What are the Factors of 3428?
Answer: Factors of 3428 are 1, 2, 4, 857, 1714, 3428. There are 6 integers that are factors of 3428. The greatest factor of 3428 is 3428.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3424 and 3428?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3424 and 3428 = 2934368
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3424
3424 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 107
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3428
3428 = 2 x 2 x 857
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 2934368 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 107 x 857
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3424 and 3428 is 2934368.