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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4237 and 4241 the smallest integer that is 17969117 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4237 and 4241 is 17969117.
LCM(4237,4241) = 17969117
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 4237 and 4241. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4237 and 4241.
Prime Factorization of 4237
19 | 4237 |
223 | 223 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4237 are 19,223. Prime factorization of 4237 in exponential form is:
4237 = 191×2231
Prime Factorization of 4241
4241 | 4241 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4241 are 4241. Prime factorization of 4241 in exponential form is:
4241 = 42411
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4237 and 4241.
LCM(4237,4241) = 191×2231×42411
LCM(4237,4241) = 17969117
Factors of 4237
List of positive integer factors of 4237 that divides 4237 without a remainder.
1, 19, 223, 4237
Factors of 4241
List of positive integer factors of 4241 that divides 4241 without a remainder.
1, 4241
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4237 and 4241, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4237,4241) = 1
LCM(4237,4241) = ( 4237 × 4241) / 1
LCM(4237,4241) = 17969117 / 1
LCM(4237,4241) = 17969117
(i) The LCM of 4241 and 4237 is associative
LCM of 4237 and 4241 = LCM of 4241 and 4237
1. What is the LCM of 4237 and 4241?
Answer: LCM of 4237 and 4241 is 17969117.
2. What are the Factors of 4237?
Answer: Factors of 4237 are 1, 19, 223, 4237. There are 4 integers that are factors of 4237. The greatest factor of 4237 is 4237.
3. What are the Factors of 4241?
Answer: Factors of 4241 are 1, 4241. There are 2 integers that are factors of 4241. The greatest factor of 4241 is 4241.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4237 and 4241?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4237 and 4241 = 17969117
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4237
4237 = 19 x 223
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4241
4241 = 4241
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 17969117 = 19 x 223 x 4241
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4237 and 4241 is 17969117.