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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3544 and 3550 the smallest integer that is 6290600 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3544 and 3550 is 6290600.
LCM(3544,3550) = 6290600
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 3544 and 3550. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3544 and 3550.
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
Prime Factorization of 3550
2 | 3550 |
5 | 1775 |
5 | 355 |
71 | 71 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3550 are 2, 5,71. Prime factorization of 3550 in exponential form is:
3550 = 21×52×711
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3544 and 3550.
LCM(3544,3550) = 23×52×711×4431
LCM(3544,3550) = 6290600
Factors of 3544
List of positive integer factors of 3544 that divides 3544 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 443, 886, 1772, 3544
Factors of 3550
List of positive integer factors of 3550 that divides 3550 without a remainder.
1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 71, 142, 355, 710, 1775, 3550
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3544 and 3550, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3544,3550) = 2
LCM(3544,3550) = ( 3544 × 3550) / 2
LCM(3544,3550) = 12581200 / 2
LCM(3544,3550) = 6290600
(i) The LCM of 3550 and 3544 is associative
LCM of 3544 and 3550 = LCM of 3550 and 3544
1. What is the LCM of 3544 and 3550?
Answer: LCM of 3544 and 3550 is 6290600.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 3550?
Answer: Factors of 3550 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 71, 142, 355, 710, 1775, 3550. There are 12 integers that are factors of 3550. The greatest factor of 3550 is 3550.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3544 and 3550?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3544 and 3550 = 6290600
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3544
3544 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 443
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3550
3550 = 2 x 5 x 5 x 71
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 6290600 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 5 x 71 x 443
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3544 and 3550 is 6290600.