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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3841 and 3846 the smallest integer that is 14772486 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3841 and 3846 is 14772486.
LCM(3841,3846) = 14772486
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 3841 and 3846. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3841 and 3846.
Prime Factorization of 3841
23 | 3841 |
167 | 167 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3841 are 23,167. Prime factorization of 3841 in exponential form is:
3841 = 231×1671
Prime Factorization of 3846
2 | 3846 |
3 | 1923 |
641 | 641 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3846 are 2, 3,641. Prime factorization of 3846 in exponential form is:
3846 = 21×31×6411
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3841 and 3846.
LCM(3841,3846) = 21×31×231×1671×6411
LCM(3841,3846) = 14772486
Factors of 3841
List of positive integer factors of 3841 that divides 3841 without a remainder.
1, 23, 167, 3841
Factors of 3846
List of positive integer factors of 3846 that divides 3846 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 641, 1282, 1923, 3846
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3841 and 3846, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3841,3846) = 1
LCM(3841,3846) = ( 3841 × 3846) / 1
LCM(3841,3846) = 14772486 / 1
LCM(3841,3846) = 14772486
(i) The LCM of 3846 and 3841 is associative
LCM of 3841 and 3846 = LCM of 3846 and 3841
1. What is the LCM of 3841 and 3846?
Answer: LCM of 3841 and 3846 is 14772486.
2. What are the Factors of 3841?
Answer: Factors of 3841 are 1, 23, 167, 3841. There are 4 integers that are factors of 3841. The greatest factor of 3841 is 3841.
3. What are the Factors of 3846?
Answer: Factors of 3846 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 641, 1282, 1923, 3846. There are 8 integers that are factors of 3846. The greatest factor of 3846 is 3846.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3841 and 3846?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3841 and 3846 = 14772486
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3841
3841 = 23 x 167
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3846
3846 = 2 x 3 x 641
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 14772486 = 2 x 3 x 23 x 167 x 641
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3841 and 3846 is 14772486.