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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3452 and 3460 the smallest integer that is 2985980 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3452 and 3460 is 2985980.
LCM(3452,3460) = 2985980
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 3452 and 3460. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3452 and 3460.
Prime Factorization of 3452
2 | 3452 |
2 | 1726 |
863 | 863 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3452 are 2,863. Prime factorization of 3452 in exponential form is:
3452 = 22×8631
Prime Factorization of 3460
2 | 3460 |
2 | 1730 |
5 | 865 |
173 | 173 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3460 are 2, 5,173. Prime factorization of 3460 in exponential form is:
3460 = 22×51×1731
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3452 and 3460.
LCM(3452,3460) = 22×51×1731×8631
LCM(3452,3460) = 2985980
Factors of 3452
List of positive integer factors of 3452 that divides 3452 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 863, 1726, 3452
Factors of 3460
List of positive integer factors of 3460 that divides 3460 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 173, 346, 692, 865, 1730, 3460
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3452 and 3460, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3452,3460) = 4
LCM(3452,3460) = ( 3452 × 3460) / 4
LCM(3452,3460) = 11943920 / 4
LCM(3452,3460) = 2985980
(i) The LCM of 3460 and 3452 is associative
LCM of 3452 and 3460 = LCM of 3460 and 3452
1. What is the LCM of 3452 and 3460?
Answer: LCM of 3452 and 3460 is 2985980.
2. What are the Factors of 3452?
Answer: Factors of 3452 are 1, 2, 4, 863, 1726, 3452. There are 6 integers that are factors of 3452. The greatest factor of 3452 is 3452.
3. What are the Factors of 3460?
Answer: Factors of 3460 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 173, 346, 692, 865, 1730, 3460. There are 12 integers that are factors of 3460. The greatest factor of 3460 is 3460.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3452 and 3460?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3452 and 3460 = 2985980
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3452
3452 = 2 x 2 x 863
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3460
3460 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 173
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 2985980 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 173 x 863
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3452 and 3460 is 2985980.