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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3888 and 3893 the smallest integer that is 15135984 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3888 and 3893 is 15135984.
LCM(3888,3893) = 15135984
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 3888 and 3893. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3888 and 3893.
Prime Factorization of 3888
2 | 3888 |
2 | 1944 |
2 | 972 |
2 | 486 |
3 | 243 |
3 | 81 |
3 | 27 |
3 | 9 |
3 | 3 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3888 are 2,3. Prime factorization of 3888 in exponential form is:
3888 = 24×35
Prime Factorization of 3893
17 | 3893 |
229 | 229 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3893 are 17,229. Prime factorization of 3893 in exponential form is:
3893 = 171×2291
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3888 and 3893.
LCM(3888,3893) = 24×35×171×2291
LCM(3888,3893) = 15135984
Factors of 3888
List of positive integer factors of 3888 that divides 3888 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 16, 18, 24, 27, 36, 48, 54, 72, 81, 108, 144, 162, 216, 243, 324, 432, 486, 648, 972, 1296, 1944, 3888
Factors of 3893
List of positive integer factors of 3893 that divides 3893 without a remainder.
1, 17, 229, 3893
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3888 and 3893, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3888,3893) = 1
LCM(3888,3893) = ( 3888 × 3893) / 1
LCM(3888,3893) = 15135984 / 1
LCM(3888,3893) = 15135984
(i) The LCM of 3893 and 3888 is associative
LCM of 3888 and 3893 = LCM of 3893 and 3888
1. What is the LCM of 3888 and 3893?
Answer: LCM of 3888 and 3893 is 15135984.
2. What are the Factors of 3888?
Answer: Factors of 3888 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 16, 18, 24, 27, 36, 48, 54, 72, 81, 108, 144, 162, 216, 243, 324, 432, 486, 648, 972, 1296, 1944, 3888. There are 30 integers that are factors of 3888. The greatest factor of 3888 is 3888.
3. What are the Factors of 3893?
Answer: Factors of 3893 are 1, 17, 229, 3893. There are 4 integers that are factors of 3893. The greatest factor of 3893 is 3893.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3888 and 3893?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3888 and 3893 = 15135984
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3888
3888 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3893
3893 = 17 x 229
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 15135984 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 17 x 229
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3888 and 3893 is 15135984.