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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4226 and 4234 the smallest integer that is 8946442 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4226 and 4234 is 8946442.
LCM(4226,4234) = 8946442
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 4226 and 4234. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4226 and 4234.
Prime Factorization of 4226
2 | 4226 |
2113 | 2113 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4226 are 2,2113. Prime factorization of 4226 in exponential form is:
4226 = 21×21131
Prime Factorization of 4234
2 | 4234 |
29 | 2117 |
73 | 73 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4234 are 2, 29,73. Prime factorization of 4234 in exponential form is:
4234 = 21×291×731
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4226 and 4234.
LCM(4226,4234) = 21×291×731×21131
LCM(4226,4234) = 8946442
Factors of 4226
List of positive integer factors of 4226 that divides 4226 without a remainder.
1, 2, 2113, 4226
Factors of 4234
List of positive integer factors of 4234 that divides 4234 without a remainder.
1, 2, 29, 58, 73, 146, 2117, 4234
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4226 and 4234, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4226,4234) = 2
LCM(4226,4234) = ( 4226 × 4234) / 2
LCM(4226,4234) = 17892884 / 2
LCM(4226,4234) = 8946442
(i) The LCM of 4234 and 4226 is associative
LCM of 4226 and 4234 = LCM of 4234 and 4226
1. What is the LCM of 4226 and 4234?
Answer: LCM of 4226 and 4234 is 8946442.
2. What are the Factors of 4226?
Answer: Factors of 4226 are 1, 2, 2113, 4226. There are 4 integers that are factors of 4226. The greatest factor of 4226 is 4226.
3. What are the Factors of 4234?
Answer: Factors of 4234 are 1, 2, 29, 58, 73, 146, 2117, 4234. There are 8 integers that are factors of 4234. The greatest factor of 4234 is 4234.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4226 and 4234?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4226 and 4234 = 8946442
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4226
4226 = 2 x 2113
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4234
4234 = 2 x 29 x 73
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 8946442 = 2 x 29 x 73 x 2113
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4226 and 4234 is 8946442.