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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3885 and 3891 the smallest integer that is 5038845 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3885 and 3891 is 5038845.
LCM(3885,3891) = 5038845
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 3885 and 3891. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3885 and 3891.
Prime Factorization of 3885
3 | 3885 |
5 | 1295 |
7 | 259 |
37 | 37 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3885 are 3, 5, 7,37. Prime factorization of 3885 in exponential form is:
3885 = 31×51×71×371
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 3885 and 3891.
LCM(3885,3891) = 31×51×71×371×12971
LCM(3885,3891) = 5038845
Factors of 3885
List of positive integer factors of 3885 that divides 3885 without a remainder.
1, 3, 5, 7, 15, 21, 35, 37, 105, 111, 185, 259, 555, 777, 1295, 3885
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 3885 and 3891, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3885,3891) = 3
LCM(3885,3891) = ( 3885 × 3891) / 3
LCM(3885,3891) = 15116535 / 3
LCM(3885,3891) = 5038845
(i) The LCM of 3891 and 3885 is associative
LCM of 3885 and 3891 = LCM of 3891 and 3885
1. What is the LCM of 3885 and 3891?
Answer: LCM of 3885 and 3891 is 5038845.
2. What are the Factors of 3885?
Answer: Factors of 3885 are 1, 3, 5, 7, 15, 21, 35, 37, 105, 111, 185, 259, 555, 777, 1295, 3885. There are 16 integers that are factors of 3885. The greatest factor of 3885 is 3885.
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 3885 and 3891?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3885 and 3891 = 5038845
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3885
3885 = 3 x 5 x 7 x 37
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 = 5038845 = 3 x 5 x 7 x 37 x 1297
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3885 and 3891 is 5038845.