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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3856 and 3859 the smallest integer that is 14880304 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3856 and 3859 is 14880304.
LCM(3856,3859) = 14880304
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 3856 and 3859. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3856 and 3859.
Prime Factorization of 3856
2 | 3856 |
2 | 1928 |
2 | 964 |
2 | 482 |
241 | 241 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3856 are 2,241. Prime factorization of 3856 in exponential form is:
3856 = 24×2411
Prime Factorization of 3859
17 | 3859 |
227 | 227 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3859 are 17,227. Prime factorization of 3859 in exponential form is:
3859 = 171×2271
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3856 and 3859.
LCM(3856,3859) = 24×171×2271×2411
LCM(3856,3859) = 14880304
Factors of 3856
List of positive integer factors of 3856 that divides 3856 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 241, 482, 964, 1928, 3856
Factors of 3859
List of positive integer factors of 3859 that divides 3859 without a remainder.
1, 17, 227, 3859
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3856 and 3859, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3856,3859) = 1
LCM(3856,3859) = ( 3856 × 3859) / 1
LCM(3856,3859) = 14880304 / 1
LCM(3856,3859) = 14880304
(i) The LCM of 3859 and 3856 is associative
LCM of 3856 and 3859 = LCM of 3859 and 3856
1. What is the LCM of 3856 and 3859?
Answer: LCM of 3856 and 3859 is 14880304.
2. What are the Factors of 3856?
Answer: Factors of 3856 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 241, 482, 964, 1928, 3856. There are 10 integers that are factors of 3856. The greatest factor of 3856 is 3856.
3. What are the Factors of 3859?
Answer: Factors of 3859 are 1, 17, 227, 3859. There are 4 integers that are factors of 3859. The greatest factor of 3859 is 3859.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3856 and 3859?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3856 and 3859 = 14880304
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3856
3856 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 241
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3859
3859 = 17 x 227
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 14880304 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 17 x 227 x 241
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3856 and 3859 is 14880304.