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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3442 and 3448 the smallest integer that is 5934008 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3442 and 3448 is 5934008.
LCM(3442,3448) = 5934008
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 3442 and 3448. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3442 and 3448.
Prime Factorization of 3442
2 | 3442 |
1721 | 1721 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3442 are 2,1721. Prime factorization of 3442 in exponential form is:
3442 = 21×17211
Prime Factorization of 3448
2 | 3448 |
2 | 1724 |
2 | 862 |
431 | 431 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3448 are 2,431. Prime factorization of 3448 in exponential form is:
3448 = 23×4311
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3442 and 3448.
LCM(3442,3448) = 23×4311×17211
LCM(3442,3448) = 5934008
Factors of 3442
List of positive integer factors of 3442 that divides 3442 without a remainder.
1, 2, 1721, 3442
Factors of 3448
List of positive integer factors of 3448 that divides 3448 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 431, 862, 1724, 3448
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3442 and 3448, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3442,3448) = 2
LCM(3442,3448) = ( 3442 × 3448) / 2
LCM(3442,3448) = 11868016 / 2
LCM(3442,3448) = 5934008
(i) The LCM of 3448 and 3442 is associative
LCM of 3442 and 3448 = LCM of 3448 and 3442
1. What is the LCM of 3442 and 3448?
Answer: LCM of 3442 and 3448 is 5934008.
2. What are the Factors of 3442?
Answer: Factors of 3442 are 1, 2, 1721, 3442. There are 4 integers that are factors of 3442. The greatest factor of 3442 is 3442.
3. What are the Factors of 3448?
Answer: Factors of 3448 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 431, 862, 1724, 3448. There are 8 integers that are factors of 3448. The greatest factor of 3448 is 3448.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3442 and 3448?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3442 and 3448 = 5934008
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3442
3442 = 2 x 1721
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3448
3448 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 431
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 5934008 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 431 x 1721
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3442 and 3448 is 5934008.