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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3991 and 3998 the smallest integer that is 15956018 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3991 and 3998 is 15956018.
LCM(3991,3998) = 15956018
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 3991 and 3998. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3991 and 3998.
Prime Factorization of 3991
13 | 3991 |
307 | 307 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3991 are 13,307. Prime factorization of 3991 in exponential form is:
3991 = 131×3071
Prime Factorization of 3998
2 | 3998 |
1999 | 1999 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3998 are 2,1999. Prime factorization of 3998 in exponential form is:
3998 = 21×19991
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3991 and 3998.
LCM(3991,3998) = 21×131×3071×19991
LCM(3991,3998) = 15956018
Factors of 3991
List of positive integer factors of 3991 that divides 3991 without a remainder.
1, 13, 307, 3991
Factors of 3998
List of positive integer factors of 3998 that divides 3998 without a remainder.
1, 2, 1999, 3998
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3991 and 3998, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3991,3998) = 1
LCM(3991,3998) = ( 3991 × 3998) / 1
LCM(3991,3998) = 15956018 / 1
LCM(3991,3998) = 15956018
(i) The LCM of 3998 and 3991 is associative
LCM of 3991 and 3998 = LCM of 3998 and 3991
1. What is the LCM of 3991 and 3998?
Answer: LCM of 3991 and 3998 is 15956018.
2. What are the Factors of 3991?
Answer: Factors of 3991 are 1, 13, 307, 3991. There are 4 integers that are factors of 3991. The greatest factor of 3991 is 3991.
3. What are the Factors of 3998?
Answer: Factors of 3998 are 1, 2, 1999, 3998. There are 4 integers that are factors of 3998. The greatest factor of 3998 is 3998.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3991 and 3998?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3991 and 3998 = 15956018
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3991
3991 = 13 x 307
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3998
3998 = 2 x 1999
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 15956018 = 2 x 13 x 307 x 1999
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3991 and 3998 is 15956018.