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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3668 and 3673 the smallest integer that is 13472564 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3668 and 3673 is 13472564.
LCM(3668,3673) = 13472564
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 3668 and 3673. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3668 and 3673.
Prime Factorization of 3668
2 | 3668 |
2 | 1834 |
7 | 917 |
131 | 131 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3668 are 2, 7,131. Prime factorization of 3668 in exponential form is:
3668 = 22×71×1311
Prime Factorization of 3673
3673 | 3673 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3673 are 3673. Prime factorization of 3673 in exponential form is:
3673 = 36731
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3668 and 3673.
LCM(3668,3673) = 22×71×1311×36731
LCM(3668,3673) = 13472564
Factors of 3668
List of positive integer factors of 3668 that divides 3668 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28, 131, 262, 524, 917, 1834, 3668
Factors of 3673
List of positive integer factors of 3673 that divides 3673 without a remainder.
1, 3673
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3668 and 3673, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3668,3673) = 1
LCM(3668,3673) = ( 3668 × 3673) / 1
LCM(3668,3673) = 13472564 / 1
LCM(3668,3673) = 13472564
(i) The LCM of 3673 and 3668 is associative
LCM of 3668 and 3673 = LCM of 3673 and 3668
1. What is the LCM of 3668 and 3673?
Answer: LCM of 3668 and 3673 is 13472564.
2. What are the Factors of 3668?
Answer: Factors of 3668 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28, 131, 262, 524, 917, 1834, 3668. There are 12 integers that are factors of 3668. The greatest factor of 3668 is 3668.
3. What are the Factors of 3673?
Answer: Factors of 3673 are 1, 3673. There are 2 integers that are factors of 3673. The greatest factor of 3673 is 3673.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3668 and 3673?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3668 and 3673 = 13472564
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3668
3668 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 131
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3673
3673 = 3673
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 13472564 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 131 x 3673
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3668 and 3673 is 13472564.