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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3688 and 3694 the smallest integer that is 6811736 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3688 and 3694 is 6811736.
LCM(3688,3694) = 6811736
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 3688 and 3694. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3688 and 3694.
Prime Factorization of 3688
2 | 3688 |
2 | 1844 |
2 | 922 |
461 | 461 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3688 are 2,461. Prime factorization of 3688 in exponential form is:
3688 = 23×4611
Prime Factorization of 3694
2 | 3694 |
1847 | 1847 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3694 are 2,1847. Prime factorization of 3694 in exponential form is:
3694 = 21×18471
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3688 and 3694.
LCM(3688,3694) = 23×4611×18471
LCM(3688,3694) = 6811736
Factors of 3688
List of positive integer factors of 3688 that divides 3688 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 461, 922, 1844, 3688
Factors of 3694
List of positive integer factors of 3694 that divides 3694 without a remainder.
1, 2, 1847, 3694
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3688 and 3694, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3688,3694) = 2
LCM(3688,3694) = ( 3688 × 3694) / 2
LCM(3688,3694) = 13623472 / 2
LCM(3688,3694) = 6811736
(i) The LCM of 3694 and 3688 is associative
LCM of 3688 and 3694 = LCM of 3694 and 3688
1. What is the LCM of 3688 and 3694?
Answer: LCM of 3688 and 3694 is 6811736.
2. What are the Factors of 3688?
Answer: Factors of 3688 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 461, 922, 1844, 3688. There are 8 integers that are factors of 3688. The greatest factor of 3688 is 3688.
3. What are the Factors of 3694?
Answer: Factors of 3694 are 1, 2, 1847, 3694. There are 4 integers that are factors of 3694. The greatest factor of 3694 is 3694.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3688 and 3694?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3688 and 3694 = 6811736
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3688
3688 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 461
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3694
3694 = 2 x 1847
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 6811736 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 461 x 1847
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3688 and 3694 is 6811736.