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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3812 and 3816 the smallest integer that is 3636648 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3812 and 3816 is 3636648.
LCM(3812,3816) = 3636648
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 3812 and 3816. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3812 and 3816.
Prime Factorization of 3812
2 | 3812 |
2 | 1906 |
953 | 953 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3812 are 2,953. Prime factorization of 3812 in exponential form is:
3812 = 22×9531
Prime Factorization of 3816
2 | 3816 |
2 | 1908 |
2 | 954 |
3 | 477 |
3 | 159 |
53 | 53 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3816 are 2, 3,53. Prime factorization of 3816 in exponential form is:
3816 = 23×32×531
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3812 and 3816.
LCM(3812,3816) = 23×32×531×9531
LCM(3812,3816) = 3636648
Factors of 3812
List of positive integer factors of 3812 that divides 3812 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 953, 1906, 3812
Factors of 3816
List of positive integer factors of 3816 that divides 3816 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 53, 72, 106, 159, 212, 318, 424, 477, 636, 954, 1272, 1908, 3816
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3812 and 3816, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3812,3816) = 4
LCM(3812,3816) = ( 3812 × 3816) / 4
LCM(3812,3816) = 14546592 / 4
LCM(3812,3816) = 3636648
(i) The LCM of 3816 and 3812 is associative
LCM of 3812 and 3816 = LCM of 3816 and 3812
1. What is the LCM of 3812 and 3816?
Answer: LCM of 3812 and 3816 is 3636648.
2. What are the Factors of 3812?
Answer: Factors of 3812 are 1, 2, 4, 953, 1906, 3812. There are 6 integers that are factors of 3812. The greatest factor of 3812 is 3812.
3. What are the Factors of 3816?
Answer: Factors of 3816 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 53, 72, 106, 159, 212, 318, 424, 477, 636, 954, 1272, 1908, 3816. There are 24 integers that are factors of 3816. The greatest factor of 3816 is 3816.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3812 and 3816?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3812 and 3816 = 3636648
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3812
3812 = 2 x 2 x 953
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3816
3816 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 53
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 3636648 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 53 x 953
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3812 and 3816 is 3636648.