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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 932 and 936 the smallest integer that is 218088 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 932 and 936 is 218088.
LCM(932,936) = 218088
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 932 and 936. First we will calculate the prime factors of 932 and 936.
Prime Factorization of 932
2 | 932 |
2 | 466 |
233 | 233 |
1 |
Prime factors of 932 are 2,233. Prime factorization of 932 in exponential form is:
932 = 22×2331
Prime Factorization of 936
2 | 936 |
2 | 468 |
2 | 234 |
3 | 117 |
3 | 39 |
13 | 13 |
1 |
Prime factors of 936 are 2, 3,13. Prime factorization of 936 in exponential form is:
936 = 23×32×131
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 932 and 936.
LCM(932,936) = 23×32×131×2331
LCM(932,936) = 218088
Factors of 932
List of positive integer factors of 932 that divides 932 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 233, 466, 932
Factors of 936
List of positive integer factors of 936 that divides 936 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 18, 24, 26, 36, 39, 52, 72, 78, 104, 117, 156, 234, 312, 468, 936
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 932 and 936, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(932,936) = 4
LCM(932,936) = ( 932 × 936) / 4
LCM(932,936) = 872352 / 4
LCM(932,936) = 218088
(i) The LCM of 936 and 932 is associative
LCM of 932 and 936 = LCM of 936 and 932
1. What is the LCM of 932 and 936?
Answer: LCM of 932 and 936 is 218088.
2. What are the Factors of 932?
Answer: Factors of 932 are 1, 2, 4, 233, 466, 932. There are 6 integers that are factors of 932. The greatest factor of 932 is 932.
3. What are the Factors of 936?
Answer: Factors of 936 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 18, 24, 26, 36, 39, 52, 72, 78, 104, 117, 156, 234, 312, 468, 936. There are 24 integers that are factors of 936. The greatest factor of 936 is 936.
4. How to Find the LCM of 932 and 936?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 932 and 936 = 218088
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 932
932 = 2 x 2 x 233
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 936
936 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 13
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 218088 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 13 x 233
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 932 and 936 is 218088.