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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3728 and 3729 the smallest integer that is 13901712 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3728 and 3729 is 13901712.
LCM(3728,3729) = 13901712
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 3728 and 3729. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3728 and 3729.
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
Prime Factorization of 3729
3 | 3729 |
11 | 1243 |
113 | 113 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3729 are 3, 11,113. Prime factorization of 3729 in exponential form is:
3729 = 31×111×1131
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3728 and 3729.
LCM(3728,3729) = 24×31×111×1131×2331
LCM(3728,3729) = 13901712
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
Factors of 3729
List of positive integer factors of 3729 that divides 3729 without a remainder.
1, 3, 11, 33, 113, 339, 1243, 3729
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3728 and 3729, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3728,3729) = 1
LCM(3728,3729) = ( 3728 × 3729) / 1
LCM(3728,3729) = 13901712 / 1
LCM(3728,3729) = 13901712
(i) The LCM of 3729 and 3728 is associative
LCM of 3728 and 3729 = LCM of 3729 and 3728
1. What is the LCM of 3728 and 3729?
Answer: LCM of 3728 and 3729 is 13901712.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 3729?
Answer: Factors of 3729 are 1, 3, 11, 33, 113, 339, 1243, 3729. There are 8 integers that are factors of 3729. The greatest factor of 3729 is 3729.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3728 and 3729?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3728 and 3729 = 13901712
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3728
3728 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 233
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3729
3729 = 3 x 11 x 113
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 13901712 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 11 x 113 x 233
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3728 and 3729 is 13901712.