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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3492 and 3498 the smallest integer that is 2035836 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3492 and 3498 is 2035836.
LCM(3492,3498) = 2035836
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 3492 and 3498. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3492 and 3498.
Prime Factorization of 3492
2 | 3492 |
2 | 1746 |
3 | 873 |
3 | 291 |
97 | 97 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3492 are 2, 3,97. Prime factorization of 3492 in exponential form is:
3492 = 22×32×971
Prime Factorization of 3498
2 | 3498 |
3 | 1749 |
11 | 583 |
53 | 53 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3498 are 2, 3, 11,53. Prime factorization of 3498 in exponential form is:
3498 = 21×31×111×531
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3492 and 3498.
LCM(3492,3498) = 22×32×111×531×971
LCM(3492,3498) = 2035836
Factors of 3492
List of positive integer factors of 3492 that divides 3492 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36, 97, 194, 291, 388, 582, 873, 1164, 1746, 3492
Factors of 3498
List of positive integer factors of 3498 that divides 3498 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 11, 22, 33, 53, 66, 106, 159, 318, 583, 1166, 1749, 3498
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3492 and 3498, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3492,3498) = 6
LCM(3492,3498) = ( 3492 × 3498) / 6
LCM(3492,3498) = 12215016 / 6
LCM(3492,3498) = 2035836
(i) The LCM of 3498 and 3492 is associative
LCM of 3492 and 3498 = LCM of 3498 and 3492
1. What is the LCM of 3492 and 3498?
Answer: LCM of 3492 and 3498 is 2035836.
2. What are the Factors of 3492?
Answer: Factors of 3492 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36, 97, 194, 291, 388, 582, 873, 1164, 1746, 3492. There are 18 integers that are factors of 3492. The greatest factor of 3492 is 3492.
3. What are the Factors of 3498?
Answer: Factors of 3498 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 11, 22, 33, 53, 66, 106, 159, 318, 583, 1166, 1749, 3498. There are 16 integers that are factors of 3498. The greatest factor of 3498 is 3498.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3492 and 3498?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3492 and 3498 = 2035836
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3492
3492 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 97
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3498
3498 = 2 x 3 x 11 x 53
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 2035836 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 11 x 53 x 97
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3492 and 3498 is 2035836.