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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4232 and 4236 the smallest integer that is 4481688 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4232 and 4236 is 4481688.
LCM(4232,4236) = 4481688
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 4232 and 4236. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4232 and 4236.
Prime Factorization of 4232
2 | 4232 |
2 | 2116 |
2 | 1058 |
23 | 529 |
23 | 23 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4232 are 2,23. Prime factorization of 4232 in exponential form is:
4232 = 23×232
Prime Factorization of 4236
2 | 4236 |
2 | 2118 |
3 | 1059 |
353 | 353 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4236 are 2, 3,353. Prime factorization of 4236 in exponential form is:
4236 = 22×31×3531
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4232 and 4236.
LCM(4232,4236) = 23×31×232×3531
LCM(4232,4236) = 4481688
Factors of 4232
List of positive integer factors of 4232 that divides 4232 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 23, 46, 92, 184, 529, 1058, 2116, 4232
Factors of 4236
List of positive integer factors of 4236 that divides 4236 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 353, 706, 1059, 1412, 2118, 4236
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4232 and 4236, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4232,4236) = 4
LCM(4232,4236) = ( 4232 × 4236) / 4
LCM(4232,4236) = 17926752 / 4
LCM(4232,4236) = 4481688
(i) The LCM of 4236 and 4232 is associative
LCM of 4232 and 4236 = LCM of 4236 and 4232
1. What is the LCM of 4232 and 4236?
Answer: LCM of 4232 and 4236 is 4481688.
2. What are the Factors of 4232?
Answer: Factors of 4232 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 23, 46, 92, 184, 529, 1058, 2116, 4232. There are 12 integers that are factors of 4232. The greatest factor of 4232 is 4232.
3. What are the Factors of 4236?
Answer: Factors of 4236 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 353, 706, 1059, 1412, 2118, 4236. There are 12 integers that are factors of 4236. The greatest factor of 4236 is 4236.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4232 and 4236?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4232 and 4236 = 4481688
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4232
4232 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 23 x 23
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4236
4236 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 353
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 4481688 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 23 x 23 x 353
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4232 and 4236 is 4481688.