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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3904 and 3909 the smallest integer that is 15260736 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3904 and 3909 is 15260736.
LCM(3904,3909) = 15260736
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 3904 and 3909. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3904 and 3909.
Prime Factorization of 3904
2 | 3904 |
2 | 1952 |
2 | 976 |
2 | 488 |
2 | 244 |
2 | 122 |
61 | 61 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3904 are 2,61. Prime factorization of 3904 in exponential form is:
3904 = 26×611
Prime Factorization of 3909
3 | 3909 |
1303 | 1303 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3909 are 3,1303. Prime factorization of 3909 in exponential form is:
3909 = 31×13031
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3904 and 3909.
LCM(3904,3909) = 26×31×611×13031
LCM(3904,3909) = 15260736
Factors of 3904
List of positive integer factors of 3904 that divides 3904 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 61, 64, 122, 244, 488, 976, 1952, 3904
Factors of 3909
List of positive integer factors of 3909 that divides 3909 without a remainder.
1, 3, 1303, 3909
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3904 and 3909, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3904,3909) = 1
LCM(3904,3909) = ( 3904 × 3909) / 1
LCM(3904,3909) = 15260736 / 1
LCM(3904,3909) = 15260736
(i) The LCM of 3909 and 3904 is associative
LCM of 3904 and 3909 = LCM of 3909 and 3904
1. What is the LCM of 3904 and 3909?
Answer: LCM of 3904 and 3909 is 15260736.
2. What are the Factors of 3904?
Answer: Factors of 3904 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 61, 64, 122, 244, 488, 976, 1952, 3904. There are 14 integers that are factors of 3904. The greatest factor of 3904 is 3904.
3. What are the Factors of 3909?
Answer: Factors of 3909 are 1, 3, 1303, 3909. There are 4 integers that are factors of 3909. The greatest factor of 3909 is 3909.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3904 and 3909?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3904 and 3909 = 15260736
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3904
3904 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 61
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3909
3909 = 3 x 1303
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 15260736 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 61 x 1303
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3904 and 3909 is 15260736.