Least Common Multiple of 3878 and 3882

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

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

LCM of 3878 and 3882

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

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Least Common Multiple of 3878 and 3882

LCM of 3878 and 3882 is 7527198

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

Least Common Multiple of 3878 and 3882 with GCF Formula

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

Properties of LCM 3878 and 3882

(i) The LCM of 3882 and 3878 is associative

LCM of 3878 and 3882 = LCM of 3882 and 3878

Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 3878 and 3882

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.