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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4233 and 4238 the smallest integer that is 17939454 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4233 and 4238 is 17939454.
LCM(4233,4238) = 17939454
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 4233 and 4238. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4233 and 4238.
Prime Factorization of 4233
3 | 4233 |
17 | 1411 |
83 | 83 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4233 are 3, 17,83. Prime factorization of 4233 in exponential form is:
4233 = 31×171×831
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 4233 and 4238.
LCM(4233,4238) = 21×31×131×171×831×1631
LCM(4233,4238) = 17939454
Factors of 4233
List of positive integer factors of 4233 that divides 4233 without a remainder.
1, 3, 17, 51, 83, 249, 1411, 4233
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 4233 and 4238, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4233,4238) = 1
LCM(4233,4238) = ( 4233 × 4238) / 1
LCM(4233,4238) = 17939454 / 1
LCM(4233,4238) = 17939454
(i) The LCM of 4238 and 4233 is associative
LCM of 4233 and 4238 = LCM of 4238 and 4233
1. What is the LCM of 4233 and 4238?
Answer: LCM of 4233 and 4238 is 17939454.
2. What are the Factors of 4233?
Answer: Factors of 4233 are 1, 3, 17, 51, 83, 249, 1411, 4233. There are 8 integers that are factors of 4233. The greatest factor of 4233 is 4233.
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 4233 and 4238?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4233 and 4238 = 17939454
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4233
4233 = 3 x 17 x 83
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 = 17939454 = 2 x 3 x 13 x 17 x 83 x 163
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4233 and 4238 is 17939454.