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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3738 and 3745 the smallest integer that is 1999830 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3738 and 3745 is 1999830.
LCM(3738,3745) = 1999830
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 3738 and 3745. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3738 and 3745.
Prime Factorization of 3738
2 | 3738 |
3 | 1869 |
7 | 623 |
89 | 89 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3738 are 2, 3, 7,89. Prime factorization of 3738 in exponential form is:
3738 = 21×31×71×891
Prime Factorization of 3745
5 | 3745 |
7 | 749 |
107 | 107 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3745 are 5, 7,107. Prime factorization of 3745 in exponential form is:
3745 = 51×71×1071
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3738 and 3745.
LCM(3738,3745) = 21×31×51×71×891×1071
LCM(3738,3745) = 1999830
Factors of 3738
List of positive integer factors of 3738 that divides 3738 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 14, 21, 42, 89, 178, 267, 534, 623, 1246, 1869, 3738
Factors of 3745
List of positive integer factors of 3745 that divides 3745 without a remainder.
1, 5, 7, 35, 107, 535, 749, 3745
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3738 and 3745, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3738,3745) = 7
LCM(3738,3745) = ( 3738 × 3745) / 7
LCM(3738,3745) = 13998810 / 7
LCM(3738,3745) = 1999830
(i) The LCM of 3745 and 3738 is associative
LCM of 3738 and 3745 = LCM of 3745 and 3738
1. What is the LCM of 3738 and 3745?
Answer: LCM of 3738 and 3745 is 1999830.
2. What are the Factors of 3738?
Answer: Factors of 3738 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 14, 21, 42, 89, 178, 267, 534, 623, 1246, 1869, 3738. There are 16 integers that are factors of 3738. The greatest factor of 3738 is 3738.
3. What are the Factors of 3745?
Answer: Factors of 3745 are 1, 5, 7, 35, 107, 535, 749, 3745. There are 8 integers that are factors of 3745. The greatest factor of 3745 is 3745.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3738 and 3745?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3738 and 3745 = 1999830
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3738
3738 = 2 x 3 x 7 x 89
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3745
3745 = 5 x 7 x 107
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 1999830 = 2 x 3 x 5 x 7 x 89 x 107
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3738 and 3745 is 1999830.