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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3632 and 3638 the smallest integer that is 6606608 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3632 and 3638 is 6606608.
LCM(3632,3638) = 6606608
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 3632 and 3638. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3632 and 3638.
Prime Factorization of 3632
2 | 3632 |
2 | 1816 |
2 | 908 |
2 | 454 |
227 | 227 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3632 are 2,227. Prime factorization of 3632 in exponential form is:
3632 = 24×2271
Prime Factorization of 3638
2 | 3638 |
17 | 1819 |
107 | 107 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3638 are 2, 17,107. Prime factorization of 3638 in exponential form is:
3638 = 21×171×1071
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3632 and 3638.
LCM(3632,3638) = 24×171×1071×2271
LCM(3632,3638) = 6606608
Factors of 3632
List of positive integer factors of 3632 that divides 3632 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 227, 454, 908, 1816, 3632
Factors of 3638
List of positive integer factors of 3638 that divides 3638 without a remainder.
1, 2, 17, 34, 107, 214, 1819, 3638
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3632 and 3638, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3632,3638) = 2
LCM(3632,3638) = ( 3632 × 3638) / 2
LCM(3632,3638) = 13213216 / 2
LCM(3632,3638) = 6606608
(i) The LCM of 3638 and 3632 is associative
LCM of 3632 and 3638 = LCM of 3638 and 3632
1. What is the LCM of 3632 and 3638?
Answer: LCM of 3632 and 3638 is 6606608.
2. What are the Factors of 3632?
Answer: Factors of 3632 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 227, 454, 908, 1816, 3632. There are 10 integers that are factors of 3632. The greatest factor of 3632 is 3632.
3. What are the Factors of 3638?
Answer: Factors of 3638 are 1, 2, 17, 34, 107, 214, 1819, 3638. There are 8 integers that are factors of 3638. The greatest factor of 3638 is 3638.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3632 and 3638?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3632 and 3638 = 6606608
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3632
3632 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 227
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3638
3638 = 2 x 17 x 107
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 6606608 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 17 x 107 x 227
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3632 and 3638 is 6606608.