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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4230 and 4238 the smallest integer that is 8963370 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4230 and 4238 is 8963370.
LCM(4230,4238) = 8963370
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 4230 and 4238. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4230 and 4238.
Prime Factorization of 4230
2 | 4230 |
3 | 2115 |
3 | 705 |
5 | 235 |
47 | 47 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4230 are 2, 3, 5,47. Prime factorization of 4230 in exponential form is:
4230 = 21×32×51×471
Prime Factorization of 4238
2 | 4238 |
13 | 2119 |
163 | 163 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4238 are 2, 13,163. Prime factorization of 4238 in exponential form is:
4238 = 21×131×1631
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4230 and 4238.
LCM(4230,4238) = 21×32×51×131×471×1631
LCM(4230,4238) = 8963370
Factors of 4230
List of positive integer factors of 4230 that divides 4230 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 15, 18, 30, 45, 47, 90, 94, 141, 235, 282, 423, 470, 705, 846, 1410, 2115, 4230
Factors of 4238
List of positive integer factors of 4238 that divides 4238 without a remainder.
1, 2, 13, 26, 163, 326, 2119, 4238
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4230 and 4238, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4230,4238) = 2
LCM(4230,4238) = ( 4230 × 4238) / 2
LCM(4230,4238) = 17926740 / 2
LCM(4230,4238) = 8963370
(i) The LCM of 4238 and 4230 is associative
LCM of 4230 and 4238 = LCM of 4238 and 4230
1. What is the LCM of 4230 and 4238?
Answer: LCM of 4230 and 4238 is 8963370.
2. What are the Factors of 4230?
Answer: Factors of 4230 are 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 15, 18, 30, 45, 47, 90, 94, 141, 235, 282, 423, 470, 705, 846, 1410, 2115, 4230. There are 24 integers that are factors of 4230. The greatest factor of 4230 is 4230.
3. What are the Factors of 4238?
Answer: Factors of 4238 are 1, 2, 13, 26, 163, 326, 2119, 4238. There are 8 integers that are factors of 4238. The greatest factor of 4238 is 4238.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4230 and 4238?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4230 and 4238 = 8963370
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4230
4230 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 47
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4238
4238 = 2 x 13 x 163
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 8963370 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 13 x 47 x 163
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4230 and 4238 is 8963370.