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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3884 and 3889 the smallest integer that is 15104876 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3884 and 3889 is 15104876.
LCM(3884,3889) = 15104876
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 3884 and 3889. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3884 and 3889.
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
Prime Factorization of 3889
3889 | 3889 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3889 are 3889. Prime factorization of 3889 in exponential form is:
3889 = 38891
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3884 and 3889.
LCM(3884,3889) = 22×9711×38891
LCM(3884,3889) = 15104876
Factors of 3884
List of positive integer factors of 3884 that divides 3884 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 971, 1942, 3884
Factors of 3889
List of positive integer factors of 3889 that divides 3889 without a remainder.
1, 3889
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3884 and 3889, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3884,3889) = 1
LCM(3884,3889) = ( 3884 × 3889) / 1
LCM(3884,3889) = 15104876 / 1
LCM(3884,3889) = 15104876
(i) The LCM of 3889 and 3884 is associative
LCM of 3884 and 3889 = LCM of 3889 and 3884
1. What is the LCM of 3884 and 3889?
Answer: LCM of 3884 and 3889 is 15104876.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 3889?
Answer: Factors of 3889 are 1, 3889. There are 2 integers that are factors of 3889. The greatest factor of 3889 is 3889.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3884 and 3889?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3884 and 3889 = 15104876
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3884
3884 = 2 x 2 x 971
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3889
3889 = 3889
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 15104876 = 2 x 2 x 971 x 3889
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3884 and 3889 is 15104876.