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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3668 and 3674 the smallest integer that is 6738116 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3668 and 3674 is 6738116.
LCM(3668,3674) = 6738116
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 3674. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3668 and 3674.
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 3674
2 | 3674 |
11 | 1837 |
167 | 167 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3674 are 2, 11,167. Prime factorization of 3674 in exponential form is:
3674 = 21×111×1671
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3668 and 3674.
LCM(3668,3674) = 22×71×111×1311×1671
LCM(3668,3674) = 6738116
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 3674
List of positive integer factors of 3674 that divides 3674 without a remainder.
1, 2, 11, 22, 167, 334, 1837, 3674
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3668 and 3674, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3668,3674) = 2
LCM(3668,3674) = ( 3668 × 3674) / 2
LCM(3668,3674) = 13476232 / 2
LCM(3668,3674) = 6738116
(i) The LCM of 3674 and 3668 is associative
LCM of 3668 and 3674 = LCM of 3674 and 3668
1. What is the LCM of 3668 and 3674?
Answer: LCM of 3668 and 3674 is 6738116.
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 3674?
Answer: Factors of 3674 are 1, 2, 11, 22, 167, 334, 1837, 3674. There are 8 integers that are factors of 3674. The greatest factor of 3674 is 3674.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3668 and 3674?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3668 and 3674 = 6738116
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3668
3668 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 131
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3674
3674 = 2 x 11 x 167
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 6738116 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 11 x 131 x 167
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3668 and 3674 is 6738116.