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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4138 and 4146 the smallest integer that is 8578074 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4138 and 4146 is 8578074.
LCM(4138,4146) = 8578074
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 4138 and 4146. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4138 and 4146.
Prime Factorization of 4138
2 | 4138 |
2069 | 2069 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4138 are 2,2069. Prime factorization of 4138 in exponential form is:
4138 = 21×20691
Prime Factorization of 4146
2 | 4146 |
3 | 2073 |
691 | 691 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4146 are 2, 3,691. Prime factorization of 4146 in exponential form is:
4146 = 21×31×6911
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4138 and 4146.
LCM(4138,4146) = 21×31×6911×20691
LCM(4138,4146) = 8578074
Factors of 4138
List of positive integer factors of 4138 that divides 4138 without a remainder.
1, 2, 2069, 4138
Factors of 4146
List of positive integer factors of 4146 that divides 4146 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 691, 1382, 2073, 4146
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4138 and 4146, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4138,4146) = 2
LCM(4138,4146) = ( 4138 × 4146) / 2
LCM(4138,4146) = 17156148 / 2
LCM(4138,4146) = 8578074
(i) The LCM of 4146 and 4138 is associative
LCM of 4138 and 4146 = LCM of 4146 and 4138
1. What is the LCM of 4138 and 4146?
Answer: LCM of 4138 and 4146 is 8578074.
2. What are the Factors of 4138?
Answer: Factors of 4138 are 1, 2, 2069, 4138. There are 4 integers that are factors of 4138. The greatest factor of 4138 is 4138.
3. What are the Factors of 4146?
Answer: Factors of 4146 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 691, 1382, 2073, 4146. There are 8 integers that are factors of 4146. The greatest factor of 4146 is 4146.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4138 and 4146?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4138 and 4146 = 8578074
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4138
4138 = 2 x 2069
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4146
4146 = 2 x 3 x 691
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 8578074 = 2 x 3 x 691 x 2069
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4138 and 4146 is 8578074.