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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4233 and 4240 the smallest integer that is 17947920 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4233 and 4240 is 17947920.
LCM(4233,4240) = 17947920
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 4240. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4233 and 4240.
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 4240
2 | 4240 |
2 | 2120 |
2 | 1060 |
2 | 530 |
5 | 265 |
53 | 53 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4240 are 2, 5,53. Prime factorization of 4240 in exponential form is:
4240 = 24×51×531
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4233 and 4240.
LCM(4233,4240) = 24×31×51×171×531×831
LCM(4233,4240) = 17947920
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 4240
List of positive integer factors of 4240 that divides 4240 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 20, 40, 53, 80, 106, 212, 265, 424, 530, 848, 1060, 2120, 4240
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4233 and 4240, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4233,4240) = 1
LCM(4233,4240) = ( 4233 × 4240) / 1
LCM(4233,4240) = 17947920 / 1
LCM(4233,4240) = 17947920
(i) The LCM of 4240 and 4233 is associative
LCM of 4233 and 4240 = LCM of 4240 and 4233
1. What is the LCM of 4233 and 4240?
Answer: LCM of 4233 and 4240 is 17947920.
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 4240?
Answer: Factors of 4240 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 20, 40, 53, 80, 106, 212, 265, 424, 530, 848, 1060, 2120, 4240. There are 20 integers that are factors of 4240. The greatest factor of 4240 is 4240.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4233 and 4240?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4233 and 4240 = 17947920
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4233
4233 = 3 x 17 x 83
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4240
4240 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 53
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 17947920 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 17 x 53 x 83
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4233 and 4240 is 17947920.