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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3788 and 3796 the smallest integer that is 3594812 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3788 and 3796 is 3594812.
LCM(3788,3796) = 3594812
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 3788 and 3796. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3788 and 3796.
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
Prime Factorization of 3796
2 | 3796 |
2 | 1898 |
13 | 949 |
73 | 73 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3796 are 2, 13,73. Prime factorization of 3796 in exponential form is:
3796 = 22×131×731
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3788 and 3796.
LCM(3788,3796) = 22×131×731×9471
LCM(3788,3796) = 3594812
Factors of 3788
List of positive integer factors of 3788 that divides 3788 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 947, 1894, 3788
Factors of 3796
List of positive integer factors of 3796 that divides 3796 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 13, 26, 52, 73, 146, 292, 949, 1898, 3796
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3788 and 3796, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3788,3796) = 4
LCM(3788,3796) = ( 3788 × 3796) / 4
LCM(3788,3796) = 14379248 / 4
LCM(3788,3796) = 3594812
(i) The LCM of 3796 and 3788 is associative
LCM of 3788 and 3796 = LCM of 3796 and 3788
1. What is the LCM of 3788 and 3796?
Answer: LCM of 3788 and 3796 is 3594812.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 3796?
Answer: Factors of 3796 are 1, 2, 4, 13, 26, 52, 73, 146, 292, 949, 1898, 3796. There are 12 integers that are factors of 3796. The greatest factor of 3796 is 3796.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3788 and 3796?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3788 and 3796 = 3594812
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3788
3788 = 2 x 2 x 947
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3796
3796 = 2 x 2 x 13 x 73
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 3594812 = 2 x 2 x 13 x 73 x 947
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3788 and 3796 is 3594812.