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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3732 and 3737 the smallest integer that is 13946484 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3732 and 3737 is 13946484.
LCM(3732,3737) = 13946484
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 3732 and 3737. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3732 and 3737.
Prime Factorization of 3732
2 | 3732 |
2 | 1866 |
3 | 933 |
311 | 311 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3732 are 2, 3,311. Prime factorization of 3732 in exponential form is:
3732 = 22×31×3111
Prime Factorization of 3737
37 | 3737 |
101 | 101 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3737 are 37,101. Prime factorization of 3737 in exponential form is:
3737 = 371×1011
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3732 and 3737.
LCM(3732,3737) = 22×31×371×1011×3111
LCM(3732,3737) = 13946484
Factors of 3732
List of positive integer factors of 3732 that divides 3732 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 311, 622, 933, 1244, 1866, 3732
Factors of 3737
List of positive integer factors of 3737 that divides 3737 without a remainder.
1, 37, 101, 3737
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3732 and 3737, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3732,3737) = 1
LCM(3732,3737) = ( 3732 × 3737) / 1
LCM(3732,3737) = 13946484 / 1
LCM(3732,3737) = 13946484
(i) The LCM of 3737 and 3732 is associative
LCM of 3732 and 3737 = LCM of 3737 and 3732
1. What is the LCM of 3732 and 3737?
Answer: LCM of 3732 and 3737 is 13946484.
2. What are the Factors of 3732?
Answer: Factors of 3732 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 311, 622, 933, 1244, 1866, 3732. There are 12 integers that are factors of 3732. The greatest factor of 3732 is 3732.
3. What are the Factors of 3737?
Answer: Factors of 3737 are 1, 37, 101, 3737. There are 4 integers that are factors of 3737. The greatest factor of 3737 is 3737.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3732 and 3737?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3732 and 3737 = 13946484
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3732
3732 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 311
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3737
3737 = 37 x 101
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 13946484 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 37 x 101 x 311
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3732 and 3737 is 13946484.