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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3743 and 3748 the smallest integer that is 14028764 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3743 and 3748 is 14028764.
LCM(3743,3748) = 14028764
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 3743 and 3748. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3743 and 3748.
Prime Factorization of 3743
19 | 3743 |
197 | 197 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3743 are 19,197. Prime factorization of 3743 in exponential form is:
3743 = 191×1971
Prime Factorization of 3748
2 | 3748 |
2 | 1874 |
937 | 937 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3748 are 2,937. Prime factorization of 3748 in exponential form is:
3748 = 22×9371
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3743 and 3748.
LCM(3743,3748) = 22×191×1971×9371
LCM(3743,3748) = 14028764
Factors of 3743
List of positive integer factors of 3743 that divides 3743 without a remainder.
1, 19, 197, 3743
Factors of 3748
List of positive integer factors of 3748 that divides 3748 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 937, 1874, 3748
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3743 and 3748, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3743,3748) = 1
LCM(3743,3748) = ( 3743 × 3748) / 1
LCM(3743,3748) = 14028764 / 1
LCM(3743,3748) = 14028764
(i) The LCM of 3748 and 3743 is associative
LCM of 3743 and 3748 = LCM of 3748 and 3743
1. What is the LCM of 3743 and 3748?
Answer: LCM of 3743 and 3748 is 14028764.
2. What are the Factors of 3743?
Answer: Factors of 3743 are 1, 19, 197, 3743. There are 4 integers that are factors of 3743. The greatest factor of 3743 is 3743.
3. What are the Factors of 3748?
Answer: Factors of 3748 are 1, 2, 4, 937, 1874, 3748. There are 6 integers that are factors of 3748. The greatest factor of 3748 is 3748.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3743 and 3748?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3743 and 3748 = 14028764
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3743
3743 = 19 x 197
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3748
3748 = 2 x 2 x 937
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 14028764 = 2 x 2 x 19 x 197 x 937
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3743 and 3748 is 14028764.