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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3597 and 3598 the smallest integer that is 12942006 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3597 and 3598 is 12942006.
LCM(3597,3598) = 12942006
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 3597 and 3598. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3597 and 3598.
Prime Factorization of 3597
3 | 3597 |
11 | 1199 |
109 | 109 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3597 are 3, 11,109. Prime factorization of 3597 in exponential form is:
3597 = 31×111×1091
Prime Factorization of 3598
2 | 3598 |
7 | 1799 |
257 | 257 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3598 are 2, 7,257. Prime factorization of 3598 in exponential form is:
3598 = 21×71×2571
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3597 and 3598.
LCM(3597,3598) = 21×31×71×111×1091×2571
LCM(3597,3598) = 12942006
Factors of 3597
List of positive integer factors of 3597 that divides 3597 without a remainder.
1, 3, 11, 33, 109, 327, 1199, 3597
Factors of 3598
List of positive integer factors of 3598 that divides 3598 without a remainder.
1, 2, 7, 14, 257, 514, 1799, 3598
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3597 and 3598, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3597,3598) = 1
LCM(3597,3598) = ( 3597 × 3598) / 1
LCM(3597,3598) = 12942006 / 1
LCM(3597,3598) = 12942006
(i) The LCM of 3598 and 3597 is associative
LCM of 3597 and 3598 = LCM of 3598 and 3597
1. What is the LCM of 3597 and 3598?
Answer: LCM of 3597 and 3598 is 12942006.
2. What are the Factors of 3597?
Answer: Factors of 3597 are 1, 3, 11, 33, 109, 327, 1199, 3597. There are 8 integers that are factors of 3597. The greatest factor of 3597 is 3597.
3. What are the Factors of 3598?
Answer: Factors of 3598 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 257, 514, 1799, 3598. There are 8 integers that are factors of 3598. The greatest factor of 3598 is 3598.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3597 and 3598?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3597 and 3598 = 12942006
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3597
3597 = 3 x 11 x 109
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3598
3598 = 2 x 7 x 257
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 12942006 = 2 x 3 x 7 x 11 x 109 x 257
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3597 and 3598 is 12942006.