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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3648 and 3656 the smallest integer that is 1667136 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3648 and 3656 is 1667136.
LCM(3648,3656) = 1667136
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 3656. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3648 and 3656.
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 3656
2 | 3656 |
2 | 1828 |
2 | 914 |
457 | 457 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3656 are 2,457. Prime factorization of 3656 in exponential form is:
3656 = 23×4571
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3648 and 3656.
LCM(3648,3656) = 26×31×191×4571
LCM(3648,3656) = 1667136
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 3656
List of positive integer factors of 3656 that divides 3656 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 457, 914, 1828, 3656
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3648 and 3656, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3648,3656) = 8
LCM(3648,3656) = ( 3648 × 3656) / 8
LCM(3648,3656) = 13337088 / 8
LCM(3648,3656) = 1667136
(i) The LCM of 3656 and 3648 is associative
LCM of 3648 and 3656 = LCM of 3656 and 3648
1. What is the LCM of 3648 and 3656?
Answer: LCM of 3648 and 3656 is 1667136.
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 3656?
Answer: Factors of 3656 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 457, 914, 1828, 3656. There are 8 integers that are factors of 3656. The greatest factor of 3656 is 3656.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3648 and 3656?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3648 and 3656 = 1667136
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 3656
3656 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 457
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 1667136 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 19 x 457
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3648 and 3656 is 1667136.