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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3725 and 3728 the smallest integer that is 13886800 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3725 and 3728 is 13886800.
LCM(3725,3728) = 13886800
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 3725 and 3728. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3725 and 3728.
Prime Factorization of 3725
5 | 3725 |
5 | 745 |
149 | 149 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3725 are 5,149. Prime factorization of 3725 in exponential form is:
3725 = 52×1491
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 3725 and 3728.
LCM(3725,3728) = 24×52×1491×2331
LCM(3725,3728) = 13886800
Factors of 3725
List of positive integer factors of 3725 that divides 3725 without a remainder.
1, 5, 25, 149, 745, 3725
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 3725 and 3728, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3725,3728) = 1
LCM(3725,3728) = ( 3725 × 3728) / 1
LCM(3725,3728) = 13886800 / 1
LCM(3725,3728) = 13886800
(i) The LCM of 3728 and 3725 is associative
LCM of 3725 and 3728 = LCM of 3728 and 3725
1. What is the LCM of 3725 and 3728?
Answer: LCM of 3725 and 3728 is 13886800.
2. What are the Factors of 3725?
Answer: Factors of 3725 are 1, 5, 25, 149, 745, 3725. There are 6 integers that are factors of 3725. The greatest factor of 3725 is 3725.
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 3725 and 3728?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3725 and 3728 = 13886800
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3725
3725 = 5 x 5 x 149
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 = 13886800 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 5 x 149 x 233
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3725 and 3728 is 13886800.