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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3628 and 3631 the smallest integer that is 13173268 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3628 and 3631 is 13173268.
LCM(3628,3631) = 13173268
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 3628 and 3631. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3628 and 3631.
Prime Factorization of 3628
2 | 3628 |
2 | 1814 |
907 | 907 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3628 are 2,907. Prime factorization of 3628 in exponential form is:
3628 = 22×9071
Prime Factorization of 3631
3631 | 3631 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3631 are 3631. Prime factorization of 3631 in exponential form is:
3631 = 36311
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3628 and 3631.
LCM(3628,3631) = 22×9071×36311
LCM(3628,3631) = 13173268
Factors of 3628
List of positive integer factors of 3628 that divides 3628 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 907, 1814, 3628
Factors of 3631
List of positive integer factors of 3631 that divides 3631 without a remainder.
1, 3631
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3628 and 3631, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3628,3631) = 1
LCM(3628,3631) = ( 3628 × 3631) / 1
LCM(3628,3631) = 13173268 / 1
LCM(3628,3631) = 13173268
(i) The LCM of 3631 and 3628 is associative
LCM of 3628 and 3631 = LCM of 3631 and 3628
1. What is the LCM of 3628 and 3631?
Answer: LCM of 3628 and 3631 is 13173268.
2. What are the Factors of 3628?
Answer: Factors of 3628 are 1, 2, 4, 907, 1814, 3628. There are 6 integers that are factors of 3628. The greatest factor of 3628 is 3628.
3. What are the Factors of 3631?
Answer: Factors of 3631 are 1, 3631. There are 2 integers that are factors of 3631. The greatest factor of 3631 is 3631.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3628 and 3631?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3628 and 3631 = 13173268
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3628
3628 = 2 x 2 x 907
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3631
3631 = 3631
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 13173268 = 2 x 2 x 907 x 3631
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3628 and 3631 is 13173268.