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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3992 and 3997 the smallest integer that is 15956024 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3992 and 3997 is 15956024.
LCM(3992,3997) = 15956024
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 3992 and 3997. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3992 and 3997.
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
Prime Factorization of 3997
7 | 3997 |
571 | 571 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3997 are 7,571. Prime factorization of 3997 in exponential form is:
3997 = 71×5711
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3992 and 3997.
LCM(3992,3997) = 23×71×4991×5711
LCM(3992,3997) = 15956024
Factors of 3992
List of positive integer factors of 3992 that divides 3992 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 499, 998, 1996, 3992
Factors of 3997
List of positive integer factors of 3997 that divides 3997 without a remainder.
1, 7, 571, 3997
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3992 and 3997, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3992,3997) = 1
LCM(3992,3997) = ( 3992 × 3997) / 1
LCM(3992,3997) = 15956024 / 1
LCM(3992,3997) = 15956024
(i) The LCM of 3997 and 3992 is associative
LCM of 3992 and 3997 = LCM of 3997 and 3992
1. What is the LCM of 3992 and 3997?
Answer: LCM of 3992 and 3997 is 15956024.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 3997?
Answer: Factors of 3997 are 1, 7, 571, 3997. There are 4 integers that are factors of 3997. The greatest factor of 3997 is 3997.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3992 and 3997?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3992 and 3997 = 15956024
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3992
3992 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 499
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3997
3997 = 7 x 571
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 15956024 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 7 x 499 x 571
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3992 and 3997 is 15956024.