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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3634 and 3638 the smallest integer that is 6610246 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3634 and 3638 is 6610246.
LCM(3634,3638) = 6610246
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 3634 and 3638. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3634 and 3638.
Prime Factorization of 3634
2 | 3634 |
23 | 1817 |
79 | 79 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3634 are 2, 23,79. Prime factorization of 3634 in exponential form is:
3634 = 21×231×791
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 3634 and 3638.
LCM(3634,3638) = 21×171×231×791×1071
LCM(3634,3638) = 6610246
Factors of 3634
List of positive integer factors of 3634 that divides 3634 without a remainder.
1, 2, 23, 46, 79, 158, 1817, 3634
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 3634 and 3638, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3634,3638) = 2
LCM(3634,3638) = ( 3634 × 3638) / 2
LCM(3634,3638) = 13220492 / 2
LCM(3634,3638) = 6610246
(i) The LCM of 3638 and 3634 is associative
LCM of 3634 and 3638 = LCM of 3638 and 3634
1. What is the LCM of 3634 and 3638?
Answer: LCM of 3634 and 3638 is 6610246.
2. What are the Factors of 3634?
Answer: Factors of 3634 are 1, 2, 23, 46, 79, 158, 1817, 3634. There are 8 integers that are factors of 3634. The greatest factor of 3634 is 3634.
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 3634 and 3638?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3634 and 3638 = 6610246
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3634
3634 = 2 x 23 x 79
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 = 6610246 = 2 x 17 x 23 x 79 x 107
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3634 and 3638 is 6610246.