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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4204 and 4208 the smallest integer that is 4422608 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4204 and 4208 is 4422608.
LCM(4204,4208) = 4422608
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 4204 and 4208. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4204 and 4208.
Prime Factorization of 4204
2 | 4204 |
2 | 2102 |
1051 | 1051 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4204 are 2,1051. Prime factorization of 4204 in exponential form is:
4204 = 22×10511
Prime Factorization of 4208
2 | 4208 |
2 | 2104 |
2 | 1052 |
2 | 526 |
263 | 263 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4208 are 2,263. Prime factorization of 4208 in exponential form is:
4208 = 24×2631
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4204 and 4208.
LCM(4204,4208) = 24×2631×10511
LCM(4204,4208) = 4422608
Factors of 4204
List of positive integer factors of 4204 that divides 4204 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 1051, 2102, 4204
Factors of 4208
List of positive integer factors of 4208 that divides 4208 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 263, 526, 1052, 2104, 4208
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4204 and 4208, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4204,4208) = 4
LCM(4204,4208) = ( 4204 × 4208) / 4
LCM(4204,4208) = 17690432 / 4
LCM(4204,4208) = 4422608
(i) The LCM of 4208 and 4204 is associative
LCM of 4204 and 4208 = LCM of 4208 and 4204
1. What is the LCM of 4204 and 4208?
Answer: LCM of 4204 and 4208 is 4422608.
2. What are the Factors of 4204?
Answer: Factors of 4204 are 1, 2, 4, 1051, 2102, 4204. There are 6 integers that are factors of 4204. The greatest factor of 4204 is 4204.
3. What are the Factors of 4208?
Answer: Factors of 4208 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 263, 526, 1052, 2104, 4208. There are 10 integers that are factors of 4208. The greatest factor of 4208 is 4208.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4204 and 4208?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4204 and 4208 = 4422608
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4204
4204 = 2 x 2 x 1051
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4208
4208 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 263
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 4422608 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 263 x 1051
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4204 and 4208 is 4422608.