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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3873 and 3878 the smallest integer that is 15019494 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3873 and 3878 is 15019494.
LCM(3873,3878) = 15019494
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 3873 and 3878. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3873 and 3878.
Prime Factorization of 3873
3 | 3873 |
1291 | 1291 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3873 are 3,1291. Prime factorization of 3873 in exponential form is:
3873 = 31×12911
Prime Factorization of 3878
2 | 3878 |
7 | 1939 |
277 | 277 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3878 are 2, 7,277. Prime factorization of 3878 in exponential form is:
3878 = 21×71×2771
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3873 and 3878.
LCM(3873,3878) = 21×31×71×2771×12911
LCM(3873,3878) = 15019494
Factors of 3873
List of positive integer factors of 3873 that divides 3873 without a remainder.
1, 3, 1291, 3873
Factors of 3878
List of positive integer factors of 3878 that divides 3878 without a remainder.
1, 2, 7, 14, 277, 554, 1939, 3878
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3873 and 3878, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3873,3878) = 1
LCM(3873,3878) = ( 3873 × 3878) / 1
LCM(3873,3878) = 15019494 / 1
LCM(3873,3878) = 15019494
(i) The LCM of 3878 and 3873 is associative
LCM of 3873 and 3878 = LCM of 3878 and 3873
1. What is the LCM of 3873 and 3878?
Answer: LCM of 3873 and 3878 is 15019494.
2. What are the Factors of 3873?
Answer: Factors of 3873 are 1, 3, 1291, 3873. There are 4 integers that are factors of 3873. The greatest factor of 3873 is 3873.
3. What are the Factors of 3878?
Answer: Factors of 3878 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 277, 554, 1939, 3878. There are 8 integers that are factors of 3878. The greatest factor of 3878 is 3878.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3873 and 3878?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3873 and 3878 = 15019494
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3873
3873 = 3 x 1291
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3878
3878 = 2 x 7 x 277
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 15019494 = 2 x 3 x 7 x 277 x 1291
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3873 and 3878 is 15019494.