Least Common Multiple of 3973 and 3979

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023


Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3973 and 3979 the smallest integer that is 15808567 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3973 and 3979 is 15808567.

LCM(3973,3979) = 15808567

LCM of 3973 and 3979

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;

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Least Common Multiple of 3973 and 3979

LCM of 3973 and 3979 is 15808567

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3973 and 3979. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3973 and 3979.

Prime Factorization of 3973


29 3973
137 137
1

Prime factors of 3973 are 29,137. Prime factorization of 3973 in exponential form is:

3973 = 291×1371

Prime Factorization of 3979


23 3979
173 173
1

Prime factors of 3979 are 23,173. Prime factorization of 3979 in exponential form is:

3979 = 231×1731

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3973 and 3979.

LCM(3973,3979) = 231×291×1371×1731
LCM(3973,3979) = 15808567

Factors of 3973

List of positive integer factors of 3973 that divides 3973 without a remainder.

1, 29, 137, 3973

Factors of 3979

List of positive integer factors of 3979 that divides 3979 without a remainder.

1, 23, 173, 3979

Least Common Multiple of 3973 and 3979 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3973 and 3979, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3973,3979) = 1
LCM(3973,3979) = ( 3973 × 3979) / 1
LCM(3973,3979) = 15808567 / 1
LCM(3973,3979) = 15808567

Properties of LCM 3973 and 3979

(i) The LCM of 3979 and 3973 is associative

LCM of 3973 and 3979 = LCM of 3979 and 3973

Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 3973 and 3979

1. What is the LCM of 3973 and 3979?

Answer: LCM of 3973 and 3979 is 15808567.

2. What are the Factors of 3973?

Answer: Factors of 3973 are 1, 29, 137, 3973. There are 4 integers that are factors of 3973. The greatest factor of 3973 is 3973.

3. What are the Factors of 3979?

Answer: Factors of 3979 are 1, 23, 173, 3979. There are 4 integers that are factors of 3979. The greatest factor of 3979 is 3979.

4. How to Find the LCM of 3973 and 3979?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 3973 and 3979 = 15808567

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3973

3973 = 29 x 137

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3979

3979 = 23 x 173

Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:

LCM = 15808567 = 23 x 29 x 137 x 173

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3973 and 3979 is 15808567.