Least Common Multiple of 4236 and 4243

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023


Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4236 and 4243 the smallest integer that is 17973348 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4236 and 4243 is 17973348.

LCM(4236,4243) = 17973348

LCM of 4236 and 4243

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;

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Least Common Multiple of 4236 and 4243

LCM of 4236 and 4243 is 17973348

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 4236 and 4243. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4236 and 4243.

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

Prime Factorization of 4243


4243 4243
1

Prime factors of 4243 are 4243. Prime factorization of 4243 in exponential form is:

4243 = 42431

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4236 and 4243.

LCM(4236,4243) = 22×31×3531×42431
LCM(4236,4243) = 17973348

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

Factors of 4243

List of positive integer factors of 4243 that divides 4243 without a remainder.

1, 4243

Least Common Multiple of 4236 and 4243 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4236 and 4243, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(4236,4243) = 1
LCM(4236,4243) = ( 4236 × 4243) / 1
LCM(4236,4243) = 17973348 / 1
LCM(4236,4243) = 17973348

Properties of LCM 4236 and 4243

(i) The LCM of 4243 and 4236 is associative

LCM of 4236 and 4243 = LCM of 4243 and 4236

Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 4236 and 4243

1. What is the LCM of 4236 and 4243?

Answer: LCM of 4236 and 4243 is 17973348.

2. 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.

3. What are the Factors of 4243?

Answer: Factors of 4243 are 1, 4243. There are 2 integers that are factors of 4243. The greatest factor of 4243 is 4243.

4. How to Find the LCM of 4236 and 4243?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 4236 and 4243 = 17973348

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4236

4236 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 353

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4243

4243 = 4243

Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:

LCM = 17973348 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 353 x 4243

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4236 and 4243 is 17973348.