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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3877 and 3884 the smallest integer that is 15058268 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3877 and 3884 is 15058268.
LCM(3877,3884) = 15058268
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 3877 and 3884. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3877 and 3884.
Prime Factorization of 3877
3877 | 3877 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3877 are 3877. Prime factorization of 3877 in exponential form is:
3877 = 38771
Prime Factorization of 3884
2 | 3884 |
2 | 1942 |
971 | 971 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3884 are 2,971. Prime factorization of 3884 in exponential form is:
3884 = 22×9711
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3877 and 3884.
LCM(3877,3884) = 22×9711×38771
LCM(3877,3884) = 15058268
Factors of 3877
List of positive integer factors of 3877 that divides 3877 without a remainder.
1, 3877
Factors of 3884
List of positive integer factors of 3884 that divides 3884 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 971, 1942, 3884
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3877 and 3884, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3877,3884) = 1
LCM(3877,3884) = ( 3877 × 3884) / 1
LCM(3877,3884) = 15058268 / 1
LCM(3877,3884) = 15058268
(i) The LCM of 3884 and 3877 is associative
LCM of 3877 and 3884 = LCM of 3884 and 3877
1. What is the LCM of 3877 and 3884?
Answer: LCM of 3877 and 3884 is 15058268.
2. What are the Factors of 3877?
Answer: Factors of 3877 are 1, 3877. There are 2 integers that are factors of 3877. The greatest factor of 3877 is 3877.
3. What are the Factors of 3884?
Answer: Factors of 3884 are 1, 2, 4, 971, 1942, 3884. There are 6 integers that are factors of 3884. The greatest factor of 3884 is 3884.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3877 and 3884?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3877 and 3884 = 15058268
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3877
3877 = 3877
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3884
3884 = 2 x 2 x 971
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 15058268 = 2 x 2 x 971 x 3877
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3877 and 3884 is 15058268.