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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3682 and 3686 the smallest integer that is 6785926 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3682 and 3686 is 6785926.
LCM(3682,3686) = 6785926
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 3682 and 3686. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3682 and 3686.
Prime Factorization of 3682
2 | 3682 |
7 | 1841 |
263 | 263 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3682 are 2, 7,263. Prime factorization of 3682 in exponential form is:
3682 = 21×71×2631
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 3682 and 3686.
LCM(3682,3686) = 21×71×191×971×2631
LCM(3682,3686) = 6785926
Factors of 3682
List of positive integer factors of 3682 that divides 3682 without a remainder.
1, 2, 7, 14, 263, 526, 1841, 3682
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 3682 and 3686, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3682,3686) = 2
LCM(3682,3686) = ( 3682 × 3686) / 2
LCM(3682,3686) = 13571852 / 2
LCM(3682,3686) = 6785926
(i) The LCM of 3686 and 3682 is associative
LCM of 3682 and 3686 = LCM of 3686 and 3682
1. What is the LCM of 3682 and 3686?
Answer: LCM of 3682 and 3686 is 6785926.
2. What are the Factors of 3682?
Answer: Factors of 3682 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 263, 526, 1841, 3682. There are 8 integers that are factors of 3682. The greatest factor of 3682 is 3682.
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 3682 and 3686?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3682 and 3686 = 6785926
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3682
3682 = 2 x 7 x 263
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 = 6785926 = 2 x 7 x 19 x 97 x 263
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3682 and 3686 is 6785926.