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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3987 and 3995 the smallest integer that is 15928065 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3987 and 3995 is 15928065.
LCM(3987,3995) = 15928065
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 3987 and 3995. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3987 and 3995.
Prime Factorization of 3987
3 | 3987 |
3 | 1329 |
443 | 443 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3987 are 3,443. Prime factorization of 3987 in exponential form is:
3987 = 32×4431
Prime Factorization of 3995
5 | 3995 |
17 | 799 |
47 | 47 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3995 are 5, 17,47. Prime factorization of 3995 in exponential form is:
3995 = 51×171×471
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3987 and 3995.
LCM(3987,3995) = 32×51×171×471×4431
LCM(3987,3995) = 15928065
Factors of 3987
List of positive integer factors of 3987 that divides 3987 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 443, 1329, 3987
Factors of 3995
List of positive integer factors of 3995 that divides 3995 without a remainder.
1, 5, 17, 47, 85, 235, 799, 3995
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3987 and 3995, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3987,3995) = 1
LCM(3987,3995) = ( 3987 × 3995) / 1
LCM(3987,3995) = 15928065 / 1
LCM(3987,3995) = 15928065
(i) The LCM of 3995 and 3987 is associative
LCM of 3987 and 3995 = LCM of 3995 and 3987
1. What is the LCM of 3987 and 3995?
Answer: LCM of 3987 and 3995 is 15928065.
2. What are the Factors of 3987?
Answer: Factors of 3987 are 1, 3, 9, 443, 1329, 3987. There are 6 integers that are factors of 3987. The greatest factor of 3987 is 3987.
3. What are the Factors of 3995?
Answer: Factors of 3995 are 1, 5, 17, 47, 85, 235, 799, 3995. There are 8 integers that are factors of 3995. The greatest factor of 3995 is 3995.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3987 and 3995?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3987 and 3995 = 15928065
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3987
3987 = 3 x 3 x 443
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3995
3995 = 5 x 17 x 47
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 15928065 = 3 x 3 x 5 x 17 x 47 x 443
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3987 and 3995 is 15928065.