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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3544 and 3552 the smallest integer that is 1573536 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3544 and 3552 is 1573536.
LCM(3544,3552) = 1573536
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 3552. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3544 and 3552.
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 3552
2 | 3552 |
2 | 1776 |
2 | 888 |
2 | 444 |
2 | 222 |
3 | 111 |
37 | 37 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3552 are 2, 3,37. Prime factorization of 3552 in exponential form is:
3552 = 25×31×371
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3544 and 3552.
LCM(3544,3552) = 25×31×371×4431
LCM(3544,3552) = 1573536
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 3552
List of positive integer factors of 3552 that divides 3552 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 37, 48, 74, 96, 111, 148, 222, 296, 444, 592, 888, 1184, 1776, 3552
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3544 and 3552, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3544,3552) = 8
LCM(3544,3552) = ( 3544 × 3552) / 8
LCM(3544,3552) = 12588288 / 8
LCM(3544,3552) = 1573536
(i) The LCM of 3552 and 3544 is associative
LCM of 3544 and 3552 = LCM of 3552 and 3544
1. What is the LCM of 3544 and 3552?
Answer: LCM of 3544 and 3552 is 1573536.
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 3552?
Answer: Factors of 3552 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 37, 48, 74, 96, 111, 148, 222, 296, 444, 592, 888, 1184, 1776, 3552. There are 24 integers that are factors of 3552. The greatest factor of 3552 is 3552.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3544 and 3552?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3544 and 3552 = 1573536
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3544
3544 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 443
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3552
3552 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 37
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 1573536 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 37 x 443
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3544 and 3552 is 1573536.