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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3934 and 3942 the smallest integer that is 7753914 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3934 and 3942 is 7753914.
LCM(3934,3942) = 7753914
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 3934 and 3942. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3934 and 3942.
Prime Factorization of 3934
2 | 3934 |
7 | 1967 |
281 | 281 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3934 are 2, 7,281. Prime factorization of 3934 in exponential form is:
3934 = 21×71×2811
Prime Factorization of 3942
2 | 3942 |
3 | 1971 |
3 | 657 |
3 | 219 |
73 | 73 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3942 are 2, 3,73. Prime factorization of 3942 in exponential form is:
3942 = 21×33×731
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3934 and 3942.
LCM(3934,3942) = 21×33×71×731×2811
LCM(3934,3942) = 7753914
Factors of 3934
List of positive integer factors of 3934 that divides 3934 without a remainder.
1, 2, 7, 14, 281, 562, 1967, 3934
Factors of 3942
List of positive integer factors of 3942 that divides 3942 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 27, 54, 73, 146, 219, 438, 657, 1314, 1971, 3942
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3934 and 3942, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3934,3942) = 2
LCM(3934,3942) = ( 3934 × 3942) / 2
LCM(3934,3942) = 15507828 / 2
LCM(3934,3942) = 7753914
(i) The LCM of 3942 and 3934 is associative
LCM of 3934 and 3942 = LCM of 3942 and 3934
1. What is the LCM of 3934 and 3942?
Answer: LCM of 3934 and 3942 is 7753914.
2. What are the Factors of 3934?
Answer: Factors of 3934 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 281, 562, 1967, 3934. There are 8 integers that are factors of 3934. The greatest factor of 3934 is 3934.
3. What are the Factors of 3942?
Answer: Factors of 3942 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 27, 54, 73, 146, 219, 438, 657, 1314, 1971, 3942. There are 16 integers that are factors of 3942. The greatest factor of 3942 is 3942.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3934 and 3942?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3934 and 3942 = 7753914
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3934
3934 = 2 x 7 x 281
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3942
3942 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 73
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 7753914 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 73 x 281
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3934 and 3942 is 7753914.