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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3974 and 3976 the smallest integer that is 7900312 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3974 and 3976 is 7900312.
LCM(3974,3976) = 7900312
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 3974 and 3976. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3974 and 3976.
Prime Factorization of 3974
2 | 3974 |
1987 | 1987 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3974 are 2,1987. Prime factorization of 3974 in exponential form is:
3974 = 21×19871
Prime Factorization of 3976
2 | 3976 |
2 | 1988 |
2 | 994 |
7 | 497 |
71 | 71 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3976 are 2, 7,71. Prime factorization of 3976 in exponential form is:
3976 = 23×71×711
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3974 and 3976.
LCM(3974,3976) = 23×71×711×19871
LCM(3974,3976) = 7900312
Factors of 3974
List of positive integer factors of 3974 that divides 3974 without a remainder.
1, 2, 1987, 3974
Factors of 3976
List of positive integer factors of 3976 that divides 3976 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 28, 56, 71, 142, 284, 497, 568, 994, 1988, 3976
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3974 and 3976, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3974,3976) = 2
LCM(3974,3976) = ( 3974 × 3976) / 2
LCM(3974,3976) = 15800624 / 2
LCM(3974,3976) = 7900312
(i) The LCM of 3976 and 3974 is associative
LCM of 3974 and 3976 = LCM of 3976 and 3974
1. What is the LCM of 3974 and 3976?
Answer: LCM of 3974 and 3976 is 7900312.
2. What are the Factors of 3974?
Answer: Factors of 3974 are 1, 2, 1987, 3974. There are 4 integers that are factors of 3974. The greatest factor of 3974 is 3974.
3. What are the Factors of 3976?
Answer: Factors of 3976 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 28, 56, 71, 142, 284, 497, 568, 994, 1988, 3976. There are 16 integers that are factors of 3976. The greatest factor of 3976 is 3976.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3974 and 3976?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3974 and 3976 = 7900312
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3974
3974 = 2 x 1987
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3976
3976 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 7 x 71
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 7900312 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 7 x 71 x 1987
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3974 and 3976 is 7900312.