What is the Least Common Multiple of 3832 and 3850?

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (lcd) can be calculated in two way; with the LCM formula calculation of greatest common factor (GCF), or multiplying the prime factors with the highest exponent factor.

Least Common Multiple of 3832 and 3850 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3832 and 3850, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(3832,3850) = 2
LCM(3832,3850) = ( 3832 × 3850) / 2
LCM(3832,3850) = 14753200 / 2
LCM(3832,3850) = 7376600

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3832 and 3850 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3832 and 3850. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3832 and 3850.

Prime Factorization of 3832

Prime Factorization of 3850

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3832 and 3850.

LCM(3832,3850) = 2³ × 479¹ × 5² × 7¹ × 11¹
LCM(3832,3850) = 7376600