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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4068 and 4072 the smallest integer that is 4141224 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4068 and 4072 is 4141224.
LCM(4068,4072) = 4141224
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 4068 and 4072. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4068 and 4072.
Prime Factorization of 4068
2 | 4068 |
2 | 2034 |
3 | 1017 |
3 | 339 |
113 | 113 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4068 are 2, 3,113. Prime factorization of 4068 in exponential form is:
4068 = 22×32×1131
Prime Factorization of 4072
2 | 4072 |
2 | 2036 |
2 | 1018 |
509 | 509 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4072 are 2,509. Prime factorization of 4072 in exponential form is:
4072 = 23×5091
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4068 and 4072.
LCM(4068,4072) = 23×32×1131×5091
LCM(4068,4072) = 4141224
Factors of 4068
List of positive integer factors of 4068 that divides 4068 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36, 113, 226, 339, 452, 678, 1017, 1356, 2034, 4068
Factors of 4072
List of positive integer factors of 4072 that divides 4072 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 509, 1018, 2036, 4072
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4068 and 4072, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4068,4072) = 4
LCM(4068,4072) = ( 4068 × 4072) / 4
LCM(4068,4072) = 16564896 / 4
LCM(4068,4072) = 4141224
(i) The LCM of 4072 and 4068 is associative
LCM of 4068 and 4072 = LCM of 4072 and 4068
1. What is the LCM of 4068 and 4072?
Answer: LCM of 4068 and 4072 is 4141224.
2. What are the Factors of 4068?
Answer: Factors of 4068 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36, 113, 226, 339, 452, 678, 1017, 1356, 2034, 4068. There are 18 integers that are factors of 4068. The greatest factor of 4068 is 4068.
3. What are the Factors of 4072?
Answer: Factors of 4072 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 509, 1018, 2036, 4072. There are 8 integers that are factors of 4072. The greatest factor of 4072 is 4072.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4068 and 4072?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4068 and 4072 = 4141224
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4068
4068 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 113
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4072
4072 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 509
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 4141224 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 113 x 509
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4068 and 4072 is 4141224.