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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3698 and 3704 the smallest integer that is 6848696 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3698 and 3704 is 6848696.
LCM(3698,3704) = 6848696
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 3698 and 3704. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3698 and 3704.
Prime Factorization of 3698
2 | 3698 |
43 | 1849 |
43 | 43 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3698 are 2,43. Prime factorization of 3698 in exponential form is:
3698 = 21×432
Prime Factorization of 3704
2 | 3704 |
2 | 1852 |
2 | 926 |
463 | 463 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3704 are 2,463. Prime factorization of 3704 in exponential form is:
3704 = 23×4631
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3698 and 3704.
LCM(3698,3704) = 23×432×4631
LCM(3698,3704) = 6848696
Factors of 3698
List of positive integer factors of 3698 that divides 3698 without a remainder.
1, 2, 43, 86, 1849, 3698
Factors of 3704
List of positive integer factors of 3704 that divides 3704 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 463, 926, 1852, 3704
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3698 and 3704, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3698,3704) = 2
LCM(3698,3704) = ( 3698 × 3704) / 2
LCM(3698,3704) = 13697392 / 2
LCM(3698,3704) = 6848696
(i) The LCM of 3704 and 3698 is associative
LCM of 3698 and 3704 = LCM of 3704 and 3698
1. What is the LCM of 3698 and 3704?
Answer: LCM of 3698 and 3704 is 6848696.
2. What are the Factors of 3698?
Answer: Factors of 3698 are 1, 2, 43, 86, 1849, 3698. There are 6 integers that are factors of 3698. The greatest factor of 3698 is 3698.
3. What are the Factors of 3704?
Answer: Factors of 3704 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 463, 926, 1852, 3704. There are 8 integers that are factors of 3704. The greatest factor of 3704 is 3704.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3698 and 3704?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3698 and 3704 = 6848696
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3698
3698 = 2 x 43 x 43
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3704
3704 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 463
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 6848696 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 43 x 43 x 463
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3698 and 3704 is 6848696.