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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3985 and 3992 the smallest integer that is 15908120 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3985 and 3992 is 15908120.
LCM(3985,3992) = 15908120
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 3985 and 3992. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3985 and 3992.
Prime Factorization of 3985
5 | 3985 |
797 | 797 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3985 are 5,797. Prime factorization of 3985 in exponential form is:
3985 = 51×7971
Prime Factorization of 3992
2 | 3992 |
2 | 1996 |
2 | 998 |
499 | 499 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3992 are 2,499. Prime factorization of 3992 in exponential form is:
3992 = 23×4991
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3985 and 3992.
LCM(3985,3992) = 23×51×4991×7971
LCM(3985,3992) = 15908120
Factors of 3985
List of positive integer factors of 3985 that divides 3985 without a remainder.
1, 5, 797, 3985
Factors of 3992
List of positive integer factors of 3992 that divides 3992 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 499, 998, 1996, 3992
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3985 and 3992, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3985,3992) = 1
LCM(3985,3992) = ( 3985 × 3992) / 1
LCM(3985,3992) = 15908120 / 1
LCM(3985,3992) = 15908120
(i) The LCM of 3992 and 3985 is associative
LCM of 3985 and 3992 = LCM of 3992 and 3985
1. What is the LCM of 3985 and 3992?
Answer: LCM of 3985 and 3992 is 15908120.
2. What are the Factors of 3985?
Answer: Factors of 3985 are 1, 5, 797, 3985. There are 4 integers that are factors of 3985. The greatest factor of 3985 is 3985.
3. What are the Factors of 3992?
Answer: Factors of 3992 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 499, 998, 1996, 3992. There are 8 integers that are factors of 3992. The greatest factor of 3992 is 3992.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3985 and 3992?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3985 and 3992 = 15908120
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3985
3985 = 5 x 797
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3992
3992 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 499
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 15908120 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 499 x 797
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3985 and 3992 is 15908120.