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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3884 and 3891 the smallest integer that is 15112644 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3884 and 3891 is 15112644.
LCM(3884,3891) = 15112644
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 3891. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3884 and 3891.
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 3891
3 | 3891 |
1297 | 1297 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3891 are 3,1297. Prime factorization of 3891 in exponential form is:
3891 = 31×12971
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3884 and 3891.
LCM(3884,3891) = 22×31×9711×12971
LCM(3884,3891) = 15112644
Factors of 3884
List of positive integer factors of 3884 that divides 3884 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 971, 1942, 3884
Factors of 3891
List of positive integer factors of 3891 that divides 3891 without a remainder.
1, 3, 1297, 3891
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3884 and 3891, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3884,3891) = 1
LCM(3884,3891) = ( 3884 × 3891) / 1
LCM(3884,3891) = 15112644 / 1
LCM(3884,3891) = 15112644
(i) The LCM of 3891 and 3884 is associative
LCM of 3884 and 3891 = LCM of 3891 and 3884
1. What is the LCM of 3884 and 3891?
Answer: LCM of 3884 and 3891 is 15112644.
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 3891?
Answer: Factors of 3891 are 1, 3, 1297, 3891. There are 4 integers that are factors of 3891. The greatest factor of 3891 is 3891.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3884 and 3891?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3884 and 3891 = 15112644
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3884
3884 = 2 x 2 x 971
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3891
3891 = 3 x 1297
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 15112644 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 971 x 1297
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3884 and 3891 is 15112644.