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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4216 and 4217 the smallest integer that is 17778872 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4216 and 4217 is 17778872.
LCM(4216,4217) = 17778872
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 4216 and 4217. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4216 and 4217.
Prime Factorization of 4216
2 | 4216 |
2 | 2108 |
2 | 1054 |
17 | 527 |
31 | 31 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4216 are 2, 17,31. Prime factorization of 4216 in exponential form is:
4216 = 23×171×311
Prime Factorization of 4217
4217 | 4217 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4217 are 4217. Prime factorization of 4217 in exponential form is:
4217 = 42171
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4216 and 4217.
LCM(4216,4217) = 23×171×311×42171
LCM(4216,4217) = 17778872
Factors of 4216
List of positive integer factors of 4216 that divides 4216 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 17, 31, 34, 62, 68, 124, 136, 248, 527, 1054, 2108, 4216
Factors of 4217
List of positive integer factors of 4217 that divides 4217 without a remainder.
1, 4217
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4216 and 4217, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4216,4217) = 1
LCM(4216,4217) = ( 4216 × 4217) / 1
LCM(4216,4217) = 17778872 / 1
LCM(4216,4217) = 17778872
(i) The LCM of 4217 and 4216 is associative
LCM of 4216 and 4217 = LCM of 4217 and 4216
1. What is the LCM of 4216 and 4217?
Answer: LCM of 4216 and 4217 is 17778872.
2. What are the Factors of 4216?
Answer: Factors of 4216 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 17, 31, 34, 62, 68, 124, 136, 248, 527, 1054, 2108, 4216. There are 16 integers that are factors of 4216. The greatest factor of 4216 is 4216.
3. What are the Factors of 4217?
Answer: Factors of 4217 are 1, 4217. There are 2 integers that are factors of 4217. The greatest factor of 4217 is 4217.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4216 and 4217?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4216 and 4217 = 17778872
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4216
4216 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 17 x 31
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4217
4217 = 4217
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 17778872 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 17 x 31 x 4217
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4216 and 4217 is 17778872.