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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3536 and 3544 the smallest integer that is 1566448 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3536 and 3544 is 1566448.
LCM(3536,3544) = 1566448
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 3536 and 3544. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3536 and 3544.
Prime Factorization of 3536
2 | 3536 |
2 | 1768 |
2 | 884 |
2 | 442 |
13 | 221 |
17 | 17 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3536 are 2, 13,17. Prime factorization of 3536 in exponential form is:
3536 = 24×131×171
Prime Factorization of 3544
2 | 3544 |
2 | 1772 |
2 | 886 |
443 | 443 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3544 are 2,443. Prime factorization of 3544 in exponential form is:
3544 = 23×4431
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3536 and 3544.
LCM(3536,3544) = 24×131×171×4431
LCM(3536,3544) = 1566448
Factors of 3536
List of positive integer factors of 3536 that divides 3536 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 13, 16, 17, 26, 34, 52, 68, 104, 136, 208, 221, 272, 442, 884, 1768, 3536
Factors of 3544
List of positive integer factors of 3544 that divides 3544 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 443, 886, 1772, 3544
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3536 and 3544, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3536,3544) = 8
LCM(3536,3544) = ( 3536 × 3544) / 8
LCM(3536,3544) = 12531584 / 8
LCM(3536,3544) = 1566448
(i) The LCM of 3544 and 3536 is associative
LCM of 3536 and 3544 = LCM of 3544 and 3536
1. What is the LCM of 3536 and 3544?
Answer: LCM of 3536 and 3544 is 1566448.
2. What are the Factors of 3536?
Answer: Factors of 3536 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 13, 16, 17, 26, 34, 52, 68, 104, 136, 208, 221, 272, 442, 884, 1768, 3536. There are 20 integers that are factors of 3536. The greatest factor of 3536 is 3536.
3. What are the Factors of 3544?
Answer: Factors of 3544 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 443, 886, 1772, 3544. There are 8 integers that are factors of 3544. The greatest factor of 3544 is 3544.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3536 and 3544?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3536 and 3544 = 1566448
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3536
3536 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 13 x 17
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3544
3544 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 443
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 1566448 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 13 x 17 x 443
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3536 and 3544 is 1566448.