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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3476 and 3481 the smallest integer that is 12099956 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3476 and 3481 is 12099956.
LCM(3476,3481) = 12099956
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 3476 and 3481. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3476 and 3481.
Prime Factorization of 3476
2 | 3476 |
2 | 1738 |
11 | 869 |
79 | 79 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3476 are 2, 11,79. Prime factorization of 3476 in exponential form is:
3476 = 22×111×791
Prime Factorization of 3481
59 | 3481 |
59 | 59 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3481 are 59. Prime factorization of 3481 in exponential form is:
3481 = 592
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3476 and 3481.
LCM(3476,3481) = 22×111×592×791
LCM(3476,3481) = 12099956
Factors of 3476
List of positive integer factors of 3476 that divides 3476 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 11, 22, 44, 79, 158, 316, 869, 1738, 3476
Factors of 3481
List of positive integer factors of 3481 that divides 3481 without a remainder.
1, 59, 3481
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3476 and 3481, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3476,3481) = 1
LCM(3476,3481) = ( 3476 × 3481) / 1
LCM(3476,3481) = 12099956 / 1
LCM(3476,3481) = 12099956
(i) The LCM of 3481 and 3476 is associative
LCM of 3476 and 3481 = LCM of 3481 and 3476
1. What is the LCM of 3476 and 3481?
Answer: LCM of 3476 and 3481 is 12099956.
2. What are the Factors of 3476?
Answer: Factors of 3476 are 1, 2, 4, 11, 22, 44, 79, 158, 316, 869, 1738, 3476. There are 12 integers that are factors of 3476. The greatest factor of 3476 is 3476.
3. What are the Factors of 3481?
Answer: Factors of 3481 are 1, 59, 3481. There are 3 integers that are factors of 3481. The greatest factor of 3481 is 3481.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3476 and 3481?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3476 and 3481 = 12099956
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3476
3476 = 2 x 2 x 11 x 79
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3481
3481 = 59 x 59
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 12099956 = 2 x 2 x 11 x 59 x 59 x 79
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3476 and 3481 is 12099956.