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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3618 and 3624 the smallest integer that is 2185272 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3618 and 3624 is 2185272.
LCM(3618,3624) = 2185272
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 3618 and 3624. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3618 and 3624.
Prime Factorization of 3618
2 | 3618 |
3 | 1809 |
3 | 603 |
3 | 201 |
67 | 67 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3618 are 2, 3,67. Prime factorization of 3618 in exponential form is:
3618 = 21×33×671
Prime Factorization of 3624
2 | 3624 |
2 | 1812 |
2 | 906 |
3 | 453 |
151 | 151 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3624 are 2, 3,151. Prime factorization of 3624 in exponential form is:
3624 = 23×31×1511
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3618 and 3624.
LCM(3618,3624) = 23×33×671×1511
LCM(3618,3624) = 2185272
Factors of 3618
List of positive integer factors of 3618 that divides 3618 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 27, 54, 67, 134, 201, 402, 603, 1206, 1809, 3618
Factors of 3624
List of positive integer factors of 3624 that divides 3624 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 151, 302, 453, 604, 906, 1208, 1812, 3624
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3618 and 3624, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3618,3624) = 6
LCM(3618,3624) = ( 3618 × 3624) / 6
LCM(3618,3624) = 13111632 / 6
LCM(3618,3624) = 2185272
(i) The LCM of 3624 and 3618 is associative
LCM of 3618 and 3624 = LCM of 3624 and 3618
1. What is the LCM of 3618 and 3624?
Answer: LCM of 3618 and 3624 is 2185272.
2. What are the Factors of 3618?
Answer: Factors of 3618 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 27, 54, 67, 134, 201, 402, 603, 1206, 1809, 3618. There are 16 integers that are factors of 3618. The greatest factor of 3618 is 3618.
3. What are the Factors of 3624?
Answer: Factors of 3624 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 151, 302, 453, 604, 906, 1208, 1812, 3624. There are 16 integers that are factors of 3624. The greatest factor of 3624 is 3624.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3618 and 3624?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3618 and 3624 = 2185272
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3618
3618 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 67
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3624
3624 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 151
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 2185272 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 67 x 151
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3618 and 3624 is 2185272.