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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3908 and 3916 the smallest integer that is 3825932 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3908 and 3916 is 3825932.
LCM(3908,3916) = 3825932
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 3908 and 3916. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3908 and 3916.
Prime Factorization of 3908
2 | 3908 |
2 | 1954 |
977 | 977 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3908 are 2,977. Prime factorization of 3908 in exponential form is:
3908 = 22×9771
Prime Factorization of 3916
2 | 3916 |
2 | 1958 |
11 | 979 |
89 | 89 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3916 are 2, 11,89. Prime factorization of 3916 in exponential form is:
3916 = 22×111×891
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3908 and 3916.
LCM(3908,3916) = 22×111×891×9771
LCM(3908,3916) = 3825932
Factors of 3908
List of positive integer factors of 3908 that divides 3908 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 977, 1954, 3908
Factors of 3916
List of positive integer factors of 3916 that divides 3916 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 11, 22, 44, 89, 178, 356, 979, 1958, 3916
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3908 and 3916, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3908,3916) = 4
LCM(3908,3916) = ( 3908 × 3916) / 4
LCM(3908,3916) = 15303728 / 4
LCM(3908,3916) = 3825932
(i) The LCM of 3916 and 3908 is associative
LCM of 3908 and 3916 = LCM of 3916 and 3908
1. What is the LCM of 3908 and 3916?
Answer: LCM of 3908 and 3916 is 3825932.
2. What are the Factors of 3908?
Answer: Factors of 3908 are 1, 2, 4, 977, 1954, 3908. There are 6 integers that are factors of 3908. The greatest factor of 3908 is 3908.
3. What are the Factors of 3916?
Answer: Factors of 3916 are 1, 2, 4, 11, 22, 44, 89, 178, 356, 979, 1958, 3916. There are 12 integers that are factors of 3916. The greatest factor of 3916 is 3916.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3908 and 3916?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3908 and 3916 = 3825932
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3908
3908 = 2 x 2 x 977
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3916
3916 = 2 x 2 x 11 x 89
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 3825932 = 2 x 2 x 11 x 89 x 977
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3908 and 3916 is 3825932.