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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3476 and 3482 the smallest integer that is 6051716 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3476 and 3482 is 6051716.
LCM(3476,3482) = 6051716
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 3482. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3476 and 3482.
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 3482
2 | 3482 |
1741 | 1741 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3482 are 2,1741. Prime factorization of 3482 in exponential form is:
3482 = 21×17411
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3476 and 3482.
LCM(3476,3482) = 22×111×791×17411
LCM(3476,3482) = 6051716
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 3482
List of positive integer factors of 3482 that divides 3482 without a remainder.
1, 2, 1741, 3482
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3476 and 3482, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3476,3482) = 2
LCM(3476,3482) = ( 3476 × 3482) / 2
LCM(3476,3482) = 12103432 / 2
LCM(3476,3482) = 6051716
(i) The LCM of 3482 and 3476 is associative
LCM of 3476 and 3482 = LCM of 3482 and 3476
1. What is the LCM of 3476 and 3482?
Answer: LCM of 3476 and 3482 is 6051716.
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 3482?
Answer: Factors of 3482 are 1, 2, 1741, 3482. There are 4 integers that are factors of 3482. The greatest factor of 3482 is 3482.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3476 and 3482?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3476 and 3482 = 6051716
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3476
3476 = 2 x 2 x 11 x 79
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3482
3482 = 2 x 1741
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 6051716 = 2 x 2 x 11 x 79 x 1741
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3476 and 3482 is 6051716.