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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3721 and 3726 the smallest integer that is 13864446 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3721 and 3726 is 13864446.
LCM(3721,3726) = 13864446
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 3721 and 3726. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3721 and 3726.
Prime Factorization of 3721
61 | 3721 |
61 | 61 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3721 are 61. Prime factorization of 3721 in exponential form is:
3721 = 612
Prime Factorization of 3726
2 | 3726 |
3 | 1863 |
3 | 621 |
3 | 207 |
3 | 69 |
23 | 23 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3726 are 2, 3,23. Prime factorization of 3726 in exponential form is:
3726 = 21×34×231
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3721 and 3726.
LCM(3721,3726) = 21×34×231×612
LCM(3721,3726) = 13864446
Factors of 3721
List of positive integer factors of 3721 that divides 3721 without a remainder.
1, 61, 3721
Factors of 3726
List of positive integer factors of 3726 that divides 3726 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 23, 27, 46, 54, 69, 81, 138, 162, 207, 414, 621, 1242, 1863, 3726
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3721 and 3726, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3721,3726) = 1
LCM(3721,3726) = ( 3721 × 3726) / 1
LCM(3721,3726) = 13864446 / 1
LCM(3721,3726) = 13864446
(i) The LCM of 3726 and 3721 is associative
LCM of 3721 and 3726 = LCM of 3726 and 3721
1. What is the LCM of 3721 and 3726?
Answer: LCM of 3721 and 3726 is 13864446.
2. What are the Factors of 3721?
Answer: Factors of 3721 are 1, 61, 3721. There are 3 integers that are factors of 3721. The greatest factor of 3721 is 3721.
3. What are the Factors of 3726?
Answer: Factors of 3726 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 23, 27, 46, 54, 69, 81, 138, 162, 207, 414, 621, 1242, 1863, 3726. There are 20 integers that are factors of 3726. The greatest factor of 3726 is 3726.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3721 and 3726?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3721 and 3726 = 13864446
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3721
3721 = 61 x 61
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3726
3726 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 23
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 13864446 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 23 x 61 x 61
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3721 and 3726 is 13864446.