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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3493 and 3499 the smallest integer that is 12222007 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3493 and 3499 is 12222007.
LCM(3493,3499) = 12222007
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 3493 and 3499. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3493 and 3499.
Prime Factorization of 3493
7 | 3493 |
499 | 499 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3493 are 7,499. Prime factorization of 3493 in exponential form is:
3493 = 71×4991
Prime Factorization of 3499
3499 | 3499 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3499 are 3499. Prime factorization of 3499 in exponential form is:
3499 = 34991
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3493 and 3499.
LCM(3493,3499) = 71×4991×34991
LCM(3493,3499) = 12222007
Factors of 3493
List of positive integer factors of 3493 that divides 3493 without a remainder.
1, 7, 499, 3493
Factors of 3499
List of positive integer factors of 3499 that divides 3499 without a remainder.
1, 3499
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3493 and 3499, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3493,3499) = 1
LCM(3493,3499) = ( 3493 × 3499) / 1
LCM(3493,3499) = 12222007 / 1
LCM(3493,3499) = 12222007
(i) The LCM of 3499 and 3493 is associative
LCM of 3493 and 3499 = LCM of 3499 and 3493
1. What is the LCM of 3493 and 3499?
Answer: LCM of 3493 and 3499 is 12222007.
2. What are the Factors of 3493?
Answer: Factors of 3493 are 1, 7, 499, 3493. There are 4 integers that are factors of 3493. The greatest factor of 3493 is 3493.
3. What are the Factors of 3499?
Answer: Factors of 3499 are 1, 3499. There are 2 integers that are factors of 3499. The greatest factor of 3499 is 3499.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3493 and 3499?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3493 and 3499 = 12222007
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3493
3493 = 7 x 499
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3499
3499 = 3499
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 12222007 = 7 x 499 x 3499
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3493 and 3499 is 12222007.