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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4223 and 4231 the smallest integer that is 17867513 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4223 and 4231 is 17867513.
LCM(4223,4231) = 17867513
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 4223 and 4231. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4223 and 4231.
Prime Factorization of 4223
41 | 4223 |
103 | 103 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4223 are 41,103. Prime factorization of 4223 in exponential form is:
4223 = 411×1031
Prime Factorization of 4231
4231 | 4231 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4231 are 4231. Prime factorization of 4231 in exponential form is:
4231 = 42311
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4223 and 4231.
LCM(4223,4231) = 411×1031×42311
LCM(4223,4231) = 17867513
Factors of 4223
List of positive integer factors of 4223 that divides 4223 without a remainder.
1, 41, 103, 4223
Factors of 4231
List of positive integer factors of 4231 that divides 4231 without a remainder.
1, 4231
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4223 and 4231, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4223,4231) = 1
LCM(4223,4231) = ( 4223 × 4231) / 1
LCM(4223,4231) = 17867513 / 1
LCM(4223,4231) = 17867513
(i) The LCM of 4231 and 4223 is associative
LCM of 4223 and 4231 = LCM of 4231 and 4223
1. What is the LCM of 4223 and 4231?
Answer: LCM of 4223 and 4231 is 17867513.
2. What are the Factors of 4223?
Answer: Factors of 4223 are 1, 41, 103, 4223. There are 4 integers that are factors of 4223. The greatest factor of 4223 is 4223.
3. What are the Factors of 4231?
Answer: Factors of 4231 are 1, 4231. There are 2 integers that are factors of 4231. The greatest factor of 4231 is 4231.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4223 and 4231?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4223 and 4231 = 17867513
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4223
4223 = 41 x 103
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4231
4231 = 4231
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 17867513 = 41 x 103 x 4231
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4223 and 4231 is 17867513.