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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3760 and 3768 the smallest integer that is 1770960 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3760 and 3768 is 1770960.
LCM(3760,3768) = 1770960
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 3760 and 3768. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3760 and 3768.
Prime Factorization of 3760
2 | 3760 |
2 | 1880 |
2 | 940 |
2 | 470 |
5 | 235 |
47 | 47 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3760 are 2, 5,47. Prime factorization of 3760 in exponential form is:
3760 = 24×51×471
Prime Factorization of 3768
2 | 3768 |
2 | 1884 |
2 | 942 |
3 | 471 |
157 | 157 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3768 are 2, 3,157. Prime factorization of 3768 in exponential form is:
3768 = 23×31×1571
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3760 and 3768.
LCM(3760,3768) = 24×31×51×471×1571
LCM(3760,3768) = 1770960
Factors of 3760
List of positive integer factors of 3760 that divides 3760 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 20, 40, 47, 80, 94, 188, 235, 376, 470, 752, 940, 1880, 3760
Factors of 3768
List of positive integer factors of 3768 that divides 3768 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 157, 314, 471, 628, 942, 1256, 1884, 3768
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3760 and 3768, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3760,3768) = 8
LCM(3760,3768) = ( 3760 × 3768) / 8
LCM(3760,3768) = 14167680 / 8
LCM(3760,3768) = 1770960
(i) The LCM of 3768 and 3760 is associative
LCM of 3760 and 3768 = LCM of 3768 and 3760
1. What is the LCM of 3760 and 3768?
Answer: LCM of 3760 and 3768 is 1770960.
2. What are the Factors of 3760?
Answer: Factors of 3760 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 20, 40, 47, 80, 94, 188, 235, 376, 470, 752, 940, 1880, 3760. There are 20 integers that are factors of 3760. The greatest factor of 3760 is 3760.
3. What are the Factors of 3768?
Answer: Factors of 3768 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 157, 314, 471, 628, 942, 1256, 1884, 3768. There are 16 integers that are factors of 3768. The greatest factor of 3768 is 3768.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3760 and 3768?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3760 and 3768 = 1770960
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3760
3760 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 47
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3768
3768 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 157
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 1770960 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 47 x 157
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3760 and 3768 is 1770960.