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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3912 and 3917 the smallest integer that is 15323304 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3912 and 3917 is 15323304.
LCM(3912,3917) = 15323304
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 3912 and 3917. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3912 and 3917.
Prime Factorization of 3912
2 | 3912 |
2 | 1956 |
2 | 978 |
3 | 489 |
163 | 163 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3912 are 2, 3,163. Prime factorization of 3912 in exponential form is:
3912 = 23×31×1631
Prime Factorization of 3917
3917 | 3917 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3917 are 3917. Prime factorization of 3917 in exponential form is:
3917 = 39171
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3912 and 3917.
LCM(3912,3917) = 23×31×1631×39171
LCM(3912,3917) = 15323304
Factors of 3912
List of positive integer factors of 3912 that divides 3912 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 163, 326, 489, 652, 978, 1304, 1956, 3912
Factors of 3917
List of positive integer factors of 3917 that divides 3917 without a remainder.
1, 3917
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3912 and 3917, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3912,3917) = 1
LCM(3912,3917) = ( 3912 × 3917) / 1
LCM(3912,3917) = 15323304 / 1
LCM(3912,3917) = 15323304
(i) The LCM of 3917 and 3912 is associative
LCM of 3912 and 3917 = LCM of 3917 and 3912
1. What is the LCM of 3912 and 3917?
Answer: LCM of 3912 and 3917 is 15323304.
2. What are the Factors of 3912?
Answer: Factors of 3912 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 163, 326, 489, 652, 978, 1304, 1956, 3912. There are 16 integers that are factors of 3912. The greatest factor of 3912 is 3912.
3. What are the Factors of 3917?
Answer: Factors of 3917 are 1, 3917. There are 2 integers that are factors of 3917. The greatest factor of 3917 is 3917.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3912 and 3917?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3912 and 3917 = 15323304
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3912
3912 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 163
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3917
3917 = 3917
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 15323304 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 163 x 3917
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3912 and 3917 is 15323304.