Least Common Multiple of 3870 and 3875

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3870 and 3875 the smallest integer that is 2999250 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3870 and 3875 is 2999250.

LCM(3870,3875) = 2999250

LCM of 3870 and 3875

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;

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Least Common Multiple of 3870 and 3875

LCM of 3870 and 3875 is 2999250

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3870 and 3875. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3870 and 3875.

Prime Factorization of 3870


2 3870
3 1935
3 645
5 215
43 43
1

Prime factors of 3870 are 2, 3, 5,43. Prime factorization of 3870 in exponential form is:

3870 = 21×32×51×431

Prime Factorization of 3875


5 3875
5 775
5 155
31 31
1

Prime factors of 3875 are 5,31. Prime factorization of 3875 in exponential form is:

3875 = 53×311

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3870 and 3875.

LCM(3870,3875) = 21×32×53×311×431
LCM(3870,3875) = 2999250

Factors of 3870

List of positive integer factors of 3870 that divides 3870 without a remainder.

1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 15, 18, 30, 43, 45, 86, 90, 129, 215, 258, 387, 430, 645, 774, 1290, 1935, 3870

Factors of 3875

List of positive integer factors of 3875 that divides 3875 without a remainder.

1, 5, 25, 31, 125, 155, 775, 3875

Least Common Multiple of 3870 and 3875 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3870 and 3875, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3870,3875) = 5
LCM(3870,3875) = ( 3870 × 3875) / 5
LCM(3870,3875) = 14996250 / 5
LCM(3870,3875) = 2999250

Properties of LCM 3870 and 3875

(i) The LCM of 3875 and 3870 is associative

LCM of 3870 and 3875 = LCM of 3875 and 3870

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Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 3870 and 3875

1. What is the LCM of 3870 and 3875?

Answer: LCM of 3870 and 3875 is 2999250.

2. What are the Factors of 3870?

Answer: Factors of 3870 are 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 15, 18, 30, 43, 45, 86, 90, 129, 215, 258, 387, 430, 645, 774, 1290, 1935, 3870. There are 24 integers that are factors of 3870. The greatest factor of 3870 is 3870.

3. What are the Factors of 3875?

Answer: Factors of 3875 are 1, 5, 25, 31, 125, 155, 775, 3875. There are 8 integers that are factors of 3875. The greatest factor of 3875 is 3875.

4. How to Find the LCM of 3870 and 3875?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 3870 and 3875 = 2999250

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3870

3870 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 43

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3875

3875 = 5 x 5 x 5 x 31

Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:

LCM = 2999250 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 5 x 5 x 31 x 43

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3870 and 3875 is 2999250.