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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3721 and 3728 the smallest integer that is 13871888 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3721 and 3728 is 13871888.
LCM(3721,3728) = 13871888
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 3728. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3721 and 3728.
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 3728
2 | 3728 |
2 | 1864 |
2 | 932 |
2 | 466 |
233 | 233 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3728 are 2,233. Prime factorization of 3728 in exponential form is:
3728 = 24×2331
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3721 and 3728.
LCM(3721,3728) = 24×612×2331
LCM(3721,3728) = 13871888
Factors of 3721
List of positive integer factors of 3721 that divides 3721 without a remainder.
1, 61, 3721
Factors of 3728
List of positive integer factors of 3728 that divides 3728 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 233, 466, 932, 1864, 3728
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3721 and 3728, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3721,3728) = 1
LCM(3721,3728) = ( 3721 × 3728) / 1
LCM(3721,3728) = 13871888 / 1
LCM(3721,3728) = 13871888
(i) The LCM of 3728 and 3721 is associative
LCM of 3721 and 3728 = LCM of 3728 and 3721
1. What is the LCM of 3721 and 3728?
Answer: LCM of 3721 and 3728 is 13871888.
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 3728?
Answer: Factors of 3728 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 233, 466, 932, 1864, 3728. There are 10 integers that are factors of 3728. The greatest factor of 3728 is 3728.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3721 and 3728?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3721 and 3728 = 13871888
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3721
3721 = 61 x 61
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3728
3728 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 233
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 13871888 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 61 x 61 x 233
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3721 and 3728 is 13871888.