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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3951 and 3955 the smallest integer that is 15626205 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3951 and 3955 is 15626205.
LCM(3951,3955) = 15626205
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 3951 and 3955. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3951 and 3955.
Prime Factorization of 3951
3 | 3951 |
3 | 1317 |
439 | 439 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3951 are 3,439. Prime factorization of 3951 in exponential form is:
3951 = 32×4391
Prime Factorization of 3955
5 | 3955 |
7 | 791 |
113 | 113 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3955 are 5, 7,113. Prime factorization of 3955 in exponential form is:
3955 = 51×71×1131
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3951 and 3955.
LCM(3951,3955) = 32×51×71×1131×4391
LCM(3951,3955) = 15626205
Factors of 3951
List of positive integer factors of 3951 that divides 3951 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 439, 1317, 3951
Factors of 3955
List of positive integer factors of 3955 that divides 3955 without a remainder.
1, 5, 7, 35, 113, 565, 791, 3955
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3951 and 3955, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3951,3955) = 1
LCM(3951,3955) = ( 3951 × 3955) / 1
LCM(3951,3955) = 15626205 / 1
LCM(3951,3955) = 15626205
(i) The LCM of 3955 and 3951 is associative
LCM of 3951 and 3955 = LCM of 3955 and 3951
1. What is the LCM of 3951 and 3955?
Answer: LCM of 3951 and 3955 is 15626205.
2. What are the Factors of 3951?
Answer: Factors of 3951 are 1, 3, 9, 439, 1317, 3951. There are 6 integers that are factors of 3951. The greatest factor of 3951 is 3951.
3. What are the Factors of 3955?
Answer: Factors of 3955 are 1, 5, 7, 35, 113, 565, 791, 3955. There are 8 integers that are factors of 3955. The greatest factor of 3955 is 3955.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3951 and 3955?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3951 and 3955 = 15626205
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3951
3951 = 3 x 3 x 439
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3955
3955 = 5 x 7 x 113
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 15626205 = 3 x 3 x 5 x 7 x 113 x 439
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3951 and 3955 is 15626205.