Least Common Multiple of 3979 and 3984

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3979 and 3984 the smallest integer that is 15852336 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3979 and 3984 is 15852336.

LCM(3979,3984) = 15852336

LCM of 3979 and 3984

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

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Least Common Multiple of 3979 and 3984

LCM of 3979 and 3984 is 15852336

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3979 and 3984. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3979 and 3984.

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

Prime Factorization of 3984


2 3984
2 1992
2 996
2 498
3 249
83 83
1

Prime factors of 3984 are 2, 3,83. Prime factorization of 3984 in exponential form is:

3984 = 24×31×831

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3979 and 3984.

LCM(3979,3984) = 24×31×231×831×1731
LCM(3979,3984) = 15852336

Factors of 3979

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

1, 23, 173, 3979

Factors of 3984

List of positive integer factors of 3984 that divides 3984 without a remainder.

1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 48, 83, 166, 249, 332, 498, 664, 996, 1328, 1992, 3984

Least Common Multiple of 3979 and 3984 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3979 and 3984, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3979,3984) = 1
LCM(3979,3984) = ( 3979 × 3984) / 1
LCM(3979,3984) = 15852336 / 1
LCM(3979,3984) = 15852336

Properties of LCM 3979 and 3984

(i) The LCM of 3984 and 3979 is associative

LCM of 3979 and 3984 = LCM of 3984 and 3979

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Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 3979 and 3984

1. What is the LCM of 3979 and 3984?

Answer: LCM of 3979 and 3984 is 15852336.

2. 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.

3. What are the Factors of 3984?

Answer: Factors of 3984 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 48, 83, 166, 249, 332, 498, 664, 996, 1328, 1992, 3984. There are 20 integers that are factors of 3984. The greatest factor of 3984 is 3984.

4. How to Find the LCM of 3979 and 3984?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 3979 and 3984 = 15852336

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3979

3979 = 23 x 173

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3984

3984 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 83

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

LCM = 15852336 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 23 x 83 x 173

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3979 and 3984 is 15852336.