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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3662 and 3666 the smallest integer that is 6712446 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3662 and 3666 is 6712446.
LCM(3662,3666) = 6712446
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 3662 and 3666. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3662 and 3666.
Prime Factorization of 3662
2 | 3662 |
1831 | 1831 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3662 are 2,1831. Prime factorization of 3662 in exponential form is:
3662 = 21×18311
Prime Factorization of 3666
2 | 3666 |
3 | 1833 |
13 | 611 |
47 | 47 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3666 are 2, 3, 13,47. Prime factorization of 3666 in exponential form is:
3666 = 21×31×131×471
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3662 and 3666.
LCM(3662,3666) = 21×31×131×471×18311
LCM(3662,3666) = 6712446
Factors of 3662
List of positive integer factors of 3662 that divides 3662 without a remainder.
1, 2, 1831, 3662
Factors of 3666
List of positive integer factors of 3666 that divides 3666 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 13, 26, 39, 47, 78, 94, 141, 282, 611, 1222, 1833, 3666
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3662 and 3666, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3662,3666) = 2
LCM(3662,3666) = ( 3662 × 3666) / 2
LCM(3662,3666) = 13424892 / 2
LCM(3662,3666) = 6712446
(i) The LCM of 3666 and 3662 is associative
LCM of 3662 and 3666 = LCM of 3666 and 3662
1. What is the LCM of 3662 and 3666?
Answer: LCM of 3662 and 3666 is 6712446.
2. What are the Factors of 3662?
Answer: Factors of 3662 are 1, 2, 1831, 3662. There are 4 integers that are factors of 3662. The greatest factor of 3662 is 3662.
3. What are the Factors of 3666?
Answer: Factors of 3666 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 13, 26, 39, 47, 78, 94, 141, 282, 611, 1222, 1833, 3666. There are 16 integers that are factors of 3666. The greatest factor of 3666 is 3666.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3662 and 3666?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3662 and 3666 = 6712446
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3662
3662 = 2 x 1831
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3666
3666 = 2 x 3 x 13 x 47
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 6712446 = 2 x 3 x 13 x 47 x 1831
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3662 and 3666 is 6712446.