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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4237 and 4244 the smallest integer that is 17981828 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4237 and 4244 is 17981828.
LCM(4237,4244) = 17981828
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 4244. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4237 and 4244.
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 4244
2 | 4244 |
2 | 2122 |
1061 | 1061 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4244 are 2,1061. Prime factorization of 4244 in exponential form is:
4244 = 22×10611
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4237 and 4244.
LCM(4237,4244) = 22×191×2231×10611
LCM(4237,4244) = 17981828
Factors of 4237
List of positive integer factors of 4237 that divides 4237 without a remainder.
1, 19, 223, 4237
Factors of 4244
List of positive integer factors of 4244 that divides 4244 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 1061, 2122, 4244
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4237 and 4244, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4237,4244) = 1
LCM(4237,4244) = ( 4237 × 4244) / 1
LCM(4237,4244) = 17981828 / 1
LCM(4237,4244) = 17981828
(i) The LCM of 4244 and 4237 is associative
LCM of 4237 and 4244 = LCM of 4244 and 4237
1. What is the LCM of 4237 and 4244?
Answer: LCM of 4237 and 4244 is 17981828.
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 4244?
Answer: Factors of 4244 are 1, 2, 4, 1061, 2122, 4244. There are 6 integers that are factors of 4244. The greatest factor of 4244 is 4244.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4237 and 4244?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4237 and 4244 = 17981828
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4237
4237 = 19 x 223
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4244
4244 = 2 x 2 x 1061
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 17981828 = 2 x 2 x 19 x 223 x 1061
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4237 and 4244 is 17981828.