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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3704 and 3709 the smallest integer that is 13738136 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3704 and 3709 is 13738136.
LCM(3704,3709) = 13738136
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 3704 and 3709. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3704 and 3709.
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
Prime Factorization of 3709
3709 | 3709 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3709 are 3709. Prime factorization of 3709 in exponential form is:
3709 = 37091
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3704 and 3709.
LCM(3704,3709) = 23×4631×37091
LCM(3704,3709) = 13738136
Factors of 3704
List of positive integer factors of 3704 that divides 3704 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 463, 926, 1852, 3704
Factors of 3709
List of positive integer factors of 3709 that divides 3709 without a remainder.
1, 3709
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3704 and 3709, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3704,3709) = 1
LCM(3704,3709) = ( 3704 × 3709) / 1
LCM(3704,3709) = 13738136 / 1
LCM(3704,3709) = 13738136
(i) The LCM of 3709 and 3704 is associative
LCM of 3704 and 3709 = LCM of 3709 and 3704
1. What is the LCM of 3704 and 3709?
Answer: LCM of 3704 and 3709 is 13738136.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 3709?
Answer: Factors of 3709 are 1, 3709. There are 2 integers that are factors of 3709. The greatest factor of 3709 is 3709.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3704 and 3709?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3704 and 3709 = 13738136
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3704
3704 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 463
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3709
3709 = 3709
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 13738136 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 463 x 3709
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3704 and 3709 is 13738136.