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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3768 and 3771 the smallest integer that is 4736376 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3768 and 3771 is 4736376.
LCM(3768,3771) = 4736376
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 3768 and 3771. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3768 and 3771.
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
Prime Factorization of 3771
3 | 3771 |
3 | 1257 |
419 | 419 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3771 are 3,419. Prime factorization of 3771 in exponential form is:
3771 = 32×4191
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3768 and 3771.
LCM(3768,3771) = 23×32×1571×4191
LCM(3768,3771) = 4736376
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
Factors of 3771
List of positive integer factors of 3771 that divides 3771 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 419, 1257, 3771
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3768 and 3771, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3768,3771) = 3
LCM(3768,3771) = ( 3768 × 3771) / 3
LCM(3768,3771) = 14209128 / 3
LCM(3768,3771) = 4736376
(i) The LCM of 3771 and 3768 is associative
LCM of 3768 and 3771 = LCM of 3771 and 3768
1. What is the LCM of 3768 and 3771?
Answer: LCM of 3768 and 3771 is 4736376.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 3771?
Answer: Factors of 3771 are 1, 3, 9, 419, 1257, 3771. There are 6 integers that are factors of 3771. The greatest factor of 3771 is 3771.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3768 and 3771?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3768 and 3771 = 4736376
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3768
3768 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 157
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3771
3771 = 3 x 3 x 419
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 4736376 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 157 x 419
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3768 and 3771 is 4736376.