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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3878 and 3882 the smallest integer that is 7527198 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3878 and 3882 is 7527198.
LCM(3878,3882) = 7527198
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 3878 and 3882. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3878 and 3882.
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
Prime Factorization of 3882
2 | 3882 |
3 | 1941 |
647 | 647 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3882 are 2, 3,647. Prime factorization of 3882 in exponential form is:
3882 = 21×31×6471
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3878 and 3882.
LCM(3878,3882) = 21×31×71×2771×6471
LCM(3878,3882) = 7527198
Factors of 3878
List of positive integer factors of 3878 that divides 3878 without a remainder.
1, 2, 7, 14, 277, 554, 1939, 3878
Factors of 3882
List of positive integer factors of 3882 that divides 3882 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 647, 1294, 1941, 3882
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3878 and 3882, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3878,3882) = 2
LCM(3878,3882) = ( 3878 × 3882) / 2
LCM(3878,3882) = 15054396 / 2
LCM(3878,3882) = 7527198
(i) The LCM of 3882 and 3878 is associative
LCM of 3878 and 3882 = LCM of 3882 and 3878
1. What is the LCM of 3878 and 3882?
Answer: LCM of 3878 and 3882 is 7527198.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 3882?
Answer: Factors of 3882 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 647, 1294, 1941, 3882. There are 8 integers that are factors of 3882. The greatest factor of 3882 is 3882.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3878 and 3882?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3878 and 3882 = 7527198
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3878
3878 = 2 x 7 x 277
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3882
3882 = 2 x 3 x 647
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 7527198 = 2 x 3 x 7 x 277 x 647
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3878 and 3882 is 7527198.