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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3581 and 3588 the smallest integer that is 12848628 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3581 and 3588 is 12848628.
LCM(3581,3588) = 12848628
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 3581 and 3588. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3581 and 3588.
Prime Factorization of 3581
3581 | 3581 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3581 are 3581. Prime factorization of 3581 in exponential form is:
3581 = 35811
Prime Factorization of 3588
2 | 3588 |
2 | 1794 |
3 | 897 |
13 | 299 |
23 | 23 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3588 are 2, 3, 13,23. Prime factorization of 3588 in exponential form is:
3588 = 22×31×131×231
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3581 and 3588.
LCM(3581,3588) = 22×31×131×231×35811
LCM(3581,3588) = 12848628
Factors of 3581
List of positive integer factors of 3581 that divides 3581 without a remainder.
1, 3581
Factors of 3588
List of positive integer factors of 3588 that divides 3588 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 13, 23, 26, 39, 46, 52, 69, 78, 92, 138, 156, 276, 299, 598, 897, 1196, 1794, 3588
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3581 and 3588, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3581,3588) = 1
LCM(3581,3588) = ( 3581 × 3588) / 1
LCM(3581,3588) = 12848628 / 1
LCM(3581,3588) = 12848628
(i) The LCM of 3588 and 3581 is associative
LCM of 3581 and 3588 = LCM of 3588 and 3581
1. What is the LCM of 3581 and 3588?
Answer: LCM of 3581 and 3588 is 12848628.
2. What are the Factors of 3581?
Answer: Factors of 3581 are 1, 3581. There are 2 integers that are factors of 3581. The greatest factor of 3581 is 3581.
3. What are the Factors of 3588?
Answer: Factors of 3588 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 13, 23, 26, 39, 46, 52, 69, 78, 92, 138, 156, 276, 299, 598, 897, 1196, 1794, 3588. There are 24 integers that are factors of 3588. The greatest factor of 3588 is 3588.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3581 and 3588?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3581 and 3588 = 12848628
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3581
3581 = 3581
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3588
3588 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 13 x 23
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 12848628 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 13 x 23 x 3581
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3581 and 3588 is 12848628.