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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3462 and 3469 the smallest integer that is 12009678 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3462 and 3469 is 12009678.
LCM(3462,3469) = 12009678
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 3462 and 3469. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3462 and 3469.
Prime Factorization of 3462
2 | 3462 |
3 | 1731 |
577 | 577 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3462 are 2, 3,577. Prime factorization of 3462 in exponential form is:
3462 = 21×31×5771
Prime Factorization of 3469
3469 | 3469 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3469 are 3469. Prime factorization of 3469 in exponential form is:
3469 = 34691
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3462 and 3469.
LCM(3462,3469) = 21×31×5771×34691
LCM(3462,3469) = 12009678
Factors of 3462
List of positive integer factors of 3462 that divides 3462 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 577, 1154, 1731, 3462
Factors of 3469
List of positive integer factors of 3469 that divides 3469 without a remainder.
1, 3469
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3462 and 3469, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3462,3469) = 1
LCM(3462,3469) = ( 3462 × 3469) / 1
LCM(3462,3469) = 12009678 / 1
LCM(3462,3469) = 12009678
(i) The LCM of 3469 and 3462 is associative
LCM of 3462 and 3469 = LCM of 3469 and 3462
1. What is the LCM of 3462 and 3469?
Answer: LCM of 3462 and 3469 is 12009678.
2. What are the Factors of 3462?
Answer: Factors of 3462 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 577, 1154, 1731, 3462. There are 8 integers that are factors of 3462. The greatest factor of 3462 is 3462.
3. What are the Factors of 3469?
Answer: Factors of 3469 are 1, 3469. There are 2 integers that are factors of 3469. The greatest factor of 3469 is 3469.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3462 and 3469?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3462 and 3469 = 12009678
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3462
3462 = 2 x 3 x 577
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3469
3469 = 3469
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 12009678 = 2 x 3 x 577 x 3469
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3462 and 3469 is 12009678.