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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3648 and 3652 the smallest integer that is 3330624 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3648 and 3652 is 3330624.
LCM(3648,3652) = 3330624
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 3648 and 3652. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3648 and 3652.
Prime Factorization of 3648
2 | 3648 |
2 | 1824 |
2 | 912 |
2 | 456 |
2 | 228 |
2 | 114 |
3 | 57 |
19 | 19 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3648 are 2, 3,19. Prime factorization of 3648 in exponential form is:
3648 = 26×31×191
Prime Factorization of 3652
2 | 3652 |
2 | 1826 |
11 | 913 |
83 | 83 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3652 are 2, 11,83. Prime factorization of 3652 in exponential form is:
3652 = 22×111×831
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3648 and 3652.
LCM(3648,3652) = 26×31×111×191×831
LCM(3648,3652) = 3330624
Factors of 3648
List of positive integer factors of 3648 that divides 3648 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 19, 24, 32, 38, 48, 57, 64, 76, 96, 114, 152, 192, 228, 304, 456, 608, 912, 1216, 1824, 3648
Factors of 3652
List of positive integer factors of 3652 that divides 3652 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 11, 22, 44, 83, 166, 332, 913, 1826, 3652
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3648 and 3652, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3648,3652) = 4
LCM(3648,3652) = ( 3648 × 3652) / 4
LCM(3648,3652) = 13322496 / 4
LCM(3648,3652) = 3330624
(i) The LCM of 3652 and 3648 is associative
LCM of 3648 and 3652 = LCM of 3652 and 3648
1. What is the LCM of 3648 and 3652?
Answer: LCM of 3648 and 3652 is 3330624.
2. What are the Factors of 3648?
Answer: Factors of 3648 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 19, 24, 32, 38, 48, 57, 64, 76, 96, 114, 152, 192, 228, 304, 456, 608, 912, 1216, 1824, 3648. There are 28 integers that are factors of 3648. The greatest factor of 3648 is 3648.
3. What are the Factors of 3652?
Answer: Factors of 3652 are 1, 2, 4, 11, 22, 44, 83, 166, 332, 913, 1826, 3652. There are 12 integers that are factors of 3652. The greatest factor of 3652 is 3652.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3648 and 3652?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3648 and 3652 = 3330624
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3648
3648 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 19
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3652
3652 = 2 x 2 x 11 x 83
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 3330624 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 11 x 19 x 83
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3648 and 3652 is 3330624.