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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3884 and 3892 the smallest integer that is 3779132 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3884 and 3892 is 3779132.
LCM(3884,3892) = 3779132
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 3892. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3884 and 3892.
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 3892
2 | 3892 |
2 | 1946 |
7 | 973 |
139 | 139 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3892 are 2, 7,139. Prime factorization of 3892 in exponential form is:
3892 = 22×71×1391
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3884 and 3892.
LCM(3884,3892) = 22×71×1391×9711
LCM(3884,3892) = 3779132
Factors of 3884
List of positive integer factors of 3884 that divides 3884 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 971, 1942, 3884
Factors of 3892
List of positive integer factors of 3892 that divides 3892 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28, 139, 278, 556, 973, 1946, 3892
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3884 and 3892, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3884,3892) = 4
LCM(3884,3892) = ( 3884 × 3892) / 4
LCM(3884,3892) = 15116528 / 4
LCM(3884,3892) = 3779132
(i) The LCM of 3892 and 3884 is associative
LCM of 3884 and 3892 = LCM of 3892 and 3884
1. What is the LCM of 3884 and 3892?
Answer: LCM of 3884 and 3892 is 3779132.
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 3892?
Answer: Factors of 3892 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28, 139, 278, 556, 973, 1946, 3892. There are 12 integers that are factors of 3892. The greatest factor of 3892 is 3892.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3884 and 3892?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3884 and 3892 = 3779132
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3884
3884 = 2 x 2 x 971
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3892
3892 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 139
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 3779132 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 139 x 971
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3884 and 3892 is 3779132.