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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3681 and 3686 the smallest integer that is 13568166 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3681 and 3686 is 13568166.
LCM(3681,3686) = 13568166
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 3681 and 3686. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3681 and 3686.
Prime Factorization of 3681
3 | 3681 |
3 | 1227 |
409 | 409 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3681 are 3,409. Prime factorization of 3681 in exponential form is:
3681 = 32×4091
Prime Factorization of 3686
2 | 3686 |
19 | 1843 |
97 | 97 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3686 are 2, 19,97. Prime factorization of 3686 in exponential form is:
3686 = 21×191×971
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3681 and 3686.
LCM(3681,3686) = 21×32×191×971×4091
LCM(3681,3686) = 13568166
Factors of 3681
List of positive integer factors of 3681 that divides 3681 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 409, 1227, 3681
Factors of 3686
List of positive integer factors of 3686 that divides 3686 without a remainder.
1, 2, 19, 38, 97, 194, 1843, 3686
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3681 and 3686, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3681,3686) = 1
LCM(3681,3686) = ( 3681 × 3686) / 1
LCM(3681,3686) = 13568166 / 1
LCM(3681,3686) = 13568166
(i) The LCM of 3686 and 3681 is associative
LCM of 3681 and 3686 = LCM of 3686 and 3681
1. What is the LCM of 3681 and 3686?
Answer: LCM of 3681 and 3686 is 13568166.
2. What are the Factors of 3681?
Answer: Factors of 3681 are 1, 3, 9, 409, 1227, 3681. There are 6 integers that are factors of 3681. The greatest factor of 3681 is 3681.
3. What are the Factors of 3686?
Answer: Factors of 3686 are 1, 2, 19, 38, 97, 194, 1843, 3686. There are 8 integers that are factors of 3686. The greatest factor of 3686 is 3686.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3681 and 3686?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3681 and 3686 = 13568166
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3681
3681 = 3 x 3 x 409
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3686
3686 = 2 x 19 x 97
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 13568166 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 19 x 97 x 409
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3681 and 3686 is 13568166.