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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3804 and 3808 the smallest integer that is 3621408 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3804 and 3808 is 3621408.
LCM(3804,3808) = 3621408
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 3804 and 3808. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3804 and 3808.
Prime Factorization of 3804
2 | 3804 |
2 | 1902 |
3 | 951 |
317 | 317 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3804 are 2, 3,317. Prime factorization of 3804 in exponential form is:
3804 = 22×31×3171
Prime Factorization of 3808
2 | 3808 |
2 | 1904 |
2 | 952 |
2 | 476 |
2 | 238 |
7 | 119 |
17 | 17 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3808 are 2, 7,17. Prime factorization of 3808 in exponential form is:
3808 = 25×71×171
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3804 and 3808.
LCM(3804,3808) = 25×31×71×171×3171
LCM(3804,3808) = 3621408
Factors of 3804
List of positive integer factors of 3804 that divides 3804 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 317, 634, 951, 1268, 1902, 3804
Factors of 3808
List of positive integer factors of 3808 that divides 3808 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 16, 17, 28, 32, 34, 56, 68, 112, 119, 136, 224, 238, 272, 476, 544, 952, 1904, 3808
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3804 and 3808, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3804,3808) = 4
LCM(3804,3808) = ( 3804 × 3808) / 4
LCM(3804,3808) = 14485632 / 4
LCM(3804,3808) = 3621408
(i) The LCM of 3808 and 3804 is associative
LCM of 3804 and 3808 = LCM of 3808 and 3804
1. What is the LCM of 3804 and 3808?
Answer: LCM of 3804 and 3808 is 3621408.
2. What are the Factors of 3804?
Answer: Factors of 3804 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 317, 634, 951, 1268, 1902, 3804. There are 12 integers that are factors of 3804. The greatest factor of 3804 is 3804.
3. What are the Factors of 3808?
Answer: Factors of 3808 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 16, 17, 28, 32, 34, 56, 68, 112, 119, 136, 224, 238, 272, 476, 544, 952, 1904, 3808. There are 24 integers that are factors of 3808. The greatest factor of 3808 is 3808.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3804 and 3808?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3804 and 3808 = 3621408
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3804
3804 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 317
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3808
3808 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 7 x 17
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 3621408 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 7 x 17 x 317
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3804 and 3808 is 3621408.