Least Common Multiple of 3436 and 3440

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3436 and 3440 the smallest integer that is 2954960 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3436 and 3440 is 2954960.

LCM(3436,3440) = 2954960

LCM of 3436 and 3440

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;

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Least Common Multiple of 3436 and 3440

LCM of 3436 and 3440 is 2954960

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3436 and 3440. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3436 and 3440.

Prime Factorization of 3436


2 3436
2 1718
859 859
1

Prime factors of 3436 are 2,859. Prime factorization of 3436 in exponential form is:

3436 = 22×8591

Prime Factorization of 3440


2 3440
2 1720
2 860
2 430
5 215
43 43
1

Prime factors of 3440 are 2, 5,43. Prime factorization of 3440 in exponential form is:

3440 = 24×51×431

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3436 and 3440.

LCM(3436,3440) = 24×51×431×8591
LCM(3436,3440) = 2954960

Factors of 3436

List of positive integer factors of 3436 that divides 3436 without a remainder.

1, 2, 4, 859, 1718, 3436

Factors of 3440

List of positive integer factors of 3440 that divides 3440 without a remainder.

1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 20, 40, 43, 80, 86, 172, 215, 344, 430, 688, 860, 1720, 3440

Least Common Multiple of 3436 and 3440 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3436 and 3440, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3436,3440) = 4
LCM(3436,3440) = ( 3436 × 3440) / 4
LCM(3436,3440) = 11819840 / 4
LCM(3436,3440) = 2954960

Properties of LCM 3436 and 3440

(i) The LCM of 3440 and 3436 is associative

LCM of 3436 and 3440 = LCM of 3440 and 3436

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Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 3436 and 3440

1. What is the LCM of 3436 and 3440?

Answer: LCM of 3436 and 3440 is 2954960.

2. What are the Factors of 3436?

Answer: Factors of 3436 are 1, 2, 4, 859, 1718, 3436. There are 6 integers that are factors of 3436. The greatest factor of 3436 is 3436.

3. What are the Factors of 3440?

Answer: Factors of 3440 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 20, 40, 43, 80, 86, 172, 215, 344, 430, 688, 860, 1720, 3440. There are 20 integers that are factors of 3440. The greatest factor of 3440 is 3440.

4. How to Find the LCM of 3436 and 3440?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 3436 and 3440 = 2954960

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3436

3436 = 2 x 2 x 859

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3440

3440 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 43

Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:

LCM = 2954960 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 43 x 859

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3436 and 3440 is 2954960.