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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3768 and 3774 the smallest integer that is 2370072 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3768 and 3774 is 2370072.
LCM(3768,3774) = 2370072
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 3774. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3768 and 3774.
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 3774
2 | 3774 |
3 | 1887 |
17 | 629 |
37 | 37 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3774 are 2, 3, 17,37. Prime factorization of 3774 in exponential form is:
3774 = 21×31×171×371
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3768 and 3774.
LCM(3768,3774) = 23×31×171×371×1571
LCM(3768,3774) = 2370072
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 3774
List of positive integer factors of 3774 that divides 3774 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 17, 34, 37, 51, 74, 102, 111, 222, 629, 1258, 1887, 3774
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3768 and 3774, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3768,3774) = 6
LCM(3768,3774) = ( 3768 × 3774) / 6
LCM(3768,3774) = 14220432 / 6
LCM(3768,3774) = 2370072
(i) The LCM of 3774 and 3768 is associative
LCM of 3768 and 3774 = LCM of 3774 and 3768
1. What is the LCM of 3768 and 3774?
Answer: LCM of 3768 and 3774 is 2370072.
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 3774?
Answer: Factors of 3774 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 17, 34, 37, 51, 74, 102, 111, 222, 629, 1258, 1887, 3774. There are 16 integers that are factors of 3774. The greatest factor of 3774 is 3774.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3768 and 3774?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3768 and 3774 = 2370072
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 3774
3774 = 2 x 3 x 17 x 37
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 2370072 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 17 x 37 x 157
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3768 and 3774 is 2370072.