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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3914 and 3920 the smallest integer that is 7671440 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3914 and 3920 is 7671440.
LCM(3914,3920) = 7671440
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 3914 and 3920. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3914 and 3920.
Prime Factorization of 3914
2 | 3914 |
19 | 1957 |
103 | 103 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3914 are 2, 19,103. Prime factorization of 3914 in exponential form is:
3914 = 21×191×1031
Prime Factorization of 3920
2 | 3920 |
2 | 1960 |
2 | 980 |
2 | 490 |
5 | 245 |
7 | 49 |
7 | 7 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3920 are 2, 5,7. Prime factorization of 3920 in exponential form is:
3920 = 24×51×72
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3914 and 3920.
LCM(3914,3920) = 24×51×72×191×1031
LCM(3914,3920) = 7671440
Factors of 3914
List of positive integer factors of 3914 that divides 3914 without a remainder.
1, 2, 19, 38, 103, 206, 1957, 3914
Factors of 3920
List of positive integer factors of 3920 that divides 3920 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 14, 16, 20, 28, 35, 40, 49, 56, 70, 80, 98, 112, 140, 196, 245, 280, 392, 490, 560, 784, 980, 1960, 3920
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3914 and 3920, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3914,3920) = 2
LCM(3914,3920) = ( 3914 × 3920) / 2
LCM(3914,3920) = 15342880 / 2
LCM(3914,3920) = 7671440
(i) The LCM of 3920 and 3914 is associative
LCM of 3914 and 3920 = LCM of 3920 and 3914
1. What is the LCM of 3914 and 3920?
Answer: LCM of 3914 and 3920 is 7671440.
2. What are the Factors of 3914?
Answer: Factors of 3914 are 1, 2, 19, 38, 103, 206, 1957, 3914. There are 8 integers that are factors of 3914. The greatest factor of 3914 is 3914.
3. What are the Factors of 3920?
Answer: Factors of 3920 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 14, 16, 20, 28, 35, 40, 49, 56, 70, 80, 98, 112, 140, 196, 245, 280, 392, 490, 560, 784, 980, 1960, 3920. There are 30 integers that are factors of 3920. The greatest factor of 3920 is 3920.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3914 and 3920?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3914 and 3920 = 7671440
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3914
3914 = 2 x 19 x 103
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3920
3920 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 7 x 7
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 7671440 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 7 x 7 x 19 x 103
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3914 and 3920 is 7671440.