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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3784 and 3788 the smallest integer that is 3583448 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3784 and 3788 is 3583448.
LCM(3784,3788) = 3583448
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 3784 and 3788. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3784 and 3788.
Prime Factorization of 3784
2 | 3784 |
2 | 1892 |
2 | 946 |
11 | 473 |
43 | 43 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3784 are 2, 11,43. Prime factorization of 3784 in exponential form is:
3784 = 23×111×431
Prime Factorization of 3788
2 | 3788 |
2 | 1894 |
947 | 947 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3788 are 2,947. Prime factorization of 3788 in exponential form is:
3788 = 22×9471
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3784 and 3788.
LCM(3784,3788) = 23×111×431×9471
LCM(3784,3788) = 3583448
Factors of 3784
List of positive integer factors of 3784 that divides 3784 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 22, 43, 44, 86, 88, 172, 344, 473, 946, 1892, 3784
Factors of 3788
List of positive integer factors of 3788 that divides 3788 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 947, 1894, 3788
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3784 and 3788, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3784,3788) = 4
LCM(3784,3788) = ( 3784 × 3788) / 4
LCM(3784,3788) = 14333792 / 4
LCM(3784,3788) = 3583448
(i) The LCM of 3788 and 3784 is associative
LCM of 3784 and 3788 = LCM of 3788 and 3784
1. What is the LCM of 3784 and 3788?
Answer: LCM of 3784 and 3788 is 3583448.
2. What are the Factors of 3784?
Answer: Factors of 3784 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 22, 43, 44, 86, 88, 172, 344, 473, 946, 1892, 3784. There are 16 integers that are factors of 3784. The greatest factor of 3784 is 3784.
3. What are the Factors of 3788?
Answer: Factors of 3788 are 1, 2, 4, 947, 1894, 3788. There are 6 integers that are factors of 3788. The greatest factor of 3788 is 3788.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3784 and 3788?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3784 and 3788 = 3583448
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3784
3784 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 11 x 43
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3788
3788 = 2 x 2 x 947
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 3583448 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 11 x 43 x 947
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3784 and 3788 is 3583448.