Least Common Multiple of 3491 and 3496

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3491 and 3496 the smallest integer that is 12204536 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3491 and 3496 is 12204536.

LCM(3491,3496) = 12204536

LCM of 3491 and 3496

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;

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Least Common Multiple of 3491 and 3496

LCM of 3491 and 3496 is 12204536

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3491 and 3496. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3491 and 3496.

Prime Factorization of 3491


3491 3491
1

Prime factors of 3491 are 3491. Prime factorization of 3491 in exponential form is:

3491 = 34911

Prime Factorization of 3496


2 3496
2 1748
2 874
19 437
23 23
1

Prime factors of 3496 are 2, 19,23. Prime factorization of 3496 in exponential form is:

3496 = 23×191×231

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3491 and 3496.

LCM(3491,3496) = 23×191×231×34911
LCM(3491,3496) = 12204536

Factors of 3491

List of positive integer factors of 3491 that divides 3491 without a remainder.

1, 3491

Factors of 3496

List of positive integer factors of 3496 that divides 3496 without a remainder.

1, 2, 4, 8, 19, 23, 38, 46, 76, 92, 152, 184, 437, 874, 1748, 3496

Least Common Multiple of 3491 and 3496 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3491 and 3496, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3491,3496) = 1
LCM(3491,3496) = ( 3491 × 3496) / 1
LCM(3491,3496) = 12204536 / 1
LCM(3491,3496) = 12204536

Properties of LCM 3491 and 3496

(i) The LCM of 3496 and 3491 is associative

LCM of 3491 and 3496 = LCM of 3496 and 3491

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Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 3491 and 3496

1. What is the LCM of 3491 and 3496?

Answer: LCM of 3491 and 3496 is 12204536.

2. What are the Factors of 3491?

Answer: Factors of 3491 are 1, 3491. There are 2 integers that are factors of 3491. The greatest factor of 3491 is 3491.

3. What are the Factors of 3496?

Answer: Factors of 3496 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 19, 23, 38, 46, 76, 92, 152, 184, 437, 874, 1748, 3496. There are 16 integers that are factors of 3496. The greatest factor of 3496 is 3496.

4. How to Find the LCM of 3491 and 3496?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 3491 and 3496 = 12204536

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3491

3491 = 3491

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3496

3496 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 19 x 23

Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:

LCM = 12204536 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 19 x 23 x 3491

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3491 and 3496 is 12204536.