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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3592 and 3596 the smallest integer that is 3229208 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3592 and 3596 is 3229208.
LCM(3592,3596) = 3229208
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 3592 and 3596. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3592 and 3596.
Prime Factorization of 3592
2 | 3592 |
2 | 1796 |
2 | 898 |
449 | 449 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3592 are 2,449. Prime factorization of 3592 in exponential form is:
3592 = 23×4491
Prime Factorization of 3596
2 | 3596 |
2 | 1798 |
29 | 899 |
31 | 31 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3596 are 2, 29,31. Prime factorization of 3596 in exponential form is:
3596 = 22×291×311
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3592 and 3596.
LCM(3592,3596) = 23×291×311×4491
LCM(3592,3596) = 3229208
Factors of 3592
List of positive integer factors of 3592 that divides 3592 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 449, 898, 1796, 3592
Factors of 3596
List of positive integer factors of 3596 that divides 3596 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 29, 31, 58, 62, 116, 124, 899, 1798, 3596
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3592 and 3596, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3592,3596) = 4
LCM(3592,3596) = ( 3592 × 3596) / 4
LCM(3592,3596) = 12916832 / 4
LCM(3592,3596) = 3229208
(i) The LCM of 3596 and 3592 is associative
LCM of 3592 and 3596 = LCM of 3596 and 3592
1. What is the LCM of 3592 and 3596?
Answer: LCM of 3592 and 3596 is 3229208.
2. What are the Factors of 3592?
Answer: Factors of 3592 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 449, 898, 1796, 3592. There are 8 integers that are factors of 3592. The greatest factor of 3592 is 3592.
3. What are the Factors of 3596?
Answer: Factors of 3596 are 1, 2, 4, 29, 31, 58, 62, 116, 124, 899, 1798, 3596. There are 12 integers that are factors of 3596. The greatest factor of 3596 is 3596.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3592 and 3596?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3592 and 3596 = 3229208
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3592
3592 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 449
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3596
3596 = 2 x 2 x 29 x 31
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 3229208 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 29 x 31 x 449
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3592 and 3596 is 3229208.