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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3848 and 3852 the smallest integer that is 3705624 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3848 and 3852 is 3705624.
LCM(3848,3852) = 3705624
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 3848 and 3852. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3848 and 3852.
Prime Factorization of 3848
2 | 3848 |
2 | 1924 |
2 | 962 |
13 | 481 |
37 | 37 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3848 are 2, 13,37. Prime factorization of 3848 in exponential form is:
3848 = 23×131×371
Prime Factorization of 3852
2 | 3852 |
2 | 1926 |
3 | 963 |
3 | 321 |
107 | 107 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3852 are 2, 3,107. Prime factorization of 3852 in exponential form is:
3852 = 22×32×1071
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3848 and 3852.
LCM(3848,3852) = 23×32×131×371×1071
LCM(3848,3852) = 3705624
Factors of 3848
List of positive integer factors of 3848 that divides 3848 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 13, 26, 37, 52, 74, 104, 148, 296, 481, 962, 1924, 3848
Factors of 3852
List of positive integer factors of 3852 that divides 3852 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36, 107, 214, 321, 428, 642, 963, 1284, 1926, 3852
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3848 and 3852, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3848,3852) = 4
LCM(3848,3852) = ( 3848 × 3852) / 4
LCM(3848,3852) = 14822496 / 4
LCM(3848,3852) = 3705624
(i) The LCM of 3852 and 3848 is associative
LCM of 3848 and 3852 = LCM of 3852 and 3848
1. What is the LCM of 3848 and 3852?
Answer: LCM of 3848 and 3852 is 3705624.
2. What are the Factors of 3848?
Answer: Factors of 3848 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 13, 26, 37, 52, 74, 104, 148, 296, 481, 962, 1924, 3848. There are 16 integers that are factors of 3848. The greatest factor of 3848 is 3848.
3. What are the Factors of 3852?
Answer: Factors of 3852 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36, 107, 214, 321, 428, 642, 963, 1284, 1926, 3852. There are 18 integers that are factors of 3852. The greatest factor of 3852 is 3852.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3848 and 3852?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3848 and 3852 = 3705624
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3848
3848 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 13 x 37
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3852
3852 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 107
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 3705624 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 13 x 37 x 107
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3848 and 3852 is 3705624.