Least Common Multiple of 3879 and 3886

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023


Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3879 and 3886 the smallest integer that is 15073794 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3879 and 3886 is 15073794.

LCM(3879,3886) = 15073794

LCM of 3879 and 3886

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

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Least Common Multiple of 3879 and 3886

LCM of 3879 and 3886 is 15073794

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3879 and 3886. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3879 and 3886.

Prime Factorization of 3879


3 3879
3 1293
431 431
1

Prime factors of 3879 are 3,431. Prime factorization of 3879 in exponential form is:

3879 = 32×4311

Prime Factorization of 3886


2 3886
29 1943
67 67
1

Prime factors of 3886 are 2, 29,67. Prime factorization of 3886 in exponential form is:

3886 = 21×291×671

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3879 and 3886.

LCM(3879,3886) = 21×32×291×671×4311
LCM(3879,3886) = 15073794

Factors of 3879

List of positive integer factors of 3879 that divides 3879 without a remainder.

1, 3, 9, 431, 1293, 3879

Factors of 3886

List of positive integer factors of 3886 that divides 3886 without a remainder.

1, 2, 29, 58, 67, 134, 1943, 3886

Least Common Multiple of 3879 and 3886 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3879 and 3886, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3879,3886) = 1
LCM(3879,3886) = ( 3879 × 3886) / 1
LCM(3879,3886) = 15073794 / 1
LCM(3879,3886) = 15073794

Properties of LCM 3879 and 3886

(i) The LCM of 3886 and 3879 is associative

LCM of 3879 and 3886 = LCM of 3886 and 3879

Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 3879 and 3886

1. What is the LCM of 3879 and 3886?

Answer: LCM of 3879 and 3886 is 15073794.

2. What are the Factors of 3879?

Answer: Factors of 3879 are 1, 3, 9, 431, 1293, 3879. There are 6 integers that are factors of 3879. The greatest factor of 3879 is 3879.

3. What are the Factors of 3886?

Answer: Factors of 3886 are 1, 2, 29, 58, 67, 134, 1943, 3886. There are 8 integers that are factors of 3886. The greatest factor of 3886 is 3886.

4. How to Find the LCM of 3879 and 3886?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 3879 and 3886 = 15073794

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3879

3879 = 3 x 3 x 431

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3886

3886 = 2 x 29 x 67

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

LCM = 15073794 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 29 x 67 x 431

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3879 and 3886 is 15073794.