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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3582 and 3588 the smallest integer that is 2142036 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3582 and 3588 is 2142036.
LCM(3582,3588) = 2142036
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 3582 and 3588. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3582 and 3588.
Prime Factorization of 3582
2 | 3582 |
3 | 1791 |
3 | 597 |
199 | 199 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3582 are 2, 3,199. Prime factorization of 3582 in exponential form is:
3582 = 21×32×1991
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 3582 and 3588.
LCM(3582,3588) = 22×32×131×231×1991
LCM(3582,3588) = 2142036
Factors of 3582
List of positive integer factors of 3582 that divides 3582 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 199, 398, 597, 1194, 1791, 3582
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 3582 and 3588, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3582,3588) = 6
LCM(3582,3588) = ( 3582 × 3588) / 6
LCM(3582,3588) = 12852216 / 6
LCM(3582,3588) = 2142036
(i) The LCM of 3588 and 3582 is associative
LCM of 3582 and 3588 = LCM of 3588 and 3582
1. What is the LCM of 3582 and 3588?
Answer: LCM of 3582 and 3588 is 2142036.
2. What are the Factors of 3582?
Answer: Factors of 3582 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 199, 398, 597, 1194, 1791, 3582. There are 12 integers that are factors of 3582. The greatest factor of 3582 is 3582.
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 3582 and 3588?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3582 and 3588 = 2142036
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3582
3582 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 199
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 = 2142036 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 13 x 23 x 199
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3582 and 3588 is 2142036.