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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4239 and 4243 the smallest integer that is 17986077 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4239 and 4243 is 17986077.
LCM(4239,4243) = 17986077
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 4239 and 4243. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4239 and 4243.
Prime Factorization of 4239
3 | 4239 |
3 | 1413 |
3 | 471 |
157 | 157 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4239 are 3,157. Prime factorization of 4239 in exponential form is:
4239 = 33×1571
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 4239 and 4243.
LCM(4239,4243) = 33×1571×42431
LCM(4239,4243) = 17986077
Factors of 4239
List of positive integer factors of 4239 that divides 4239 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 27, 157, 471, 1413, 4239
Factors of 4243
List of positive integer factors of 4243 that divides 4243 without a remainder.
1, 4243
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4239 and 4243, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4239,4243) = 1
LCM(4239,4243) = ( 4239 × 4243) / 1
LCM(4239,4243) = 17986077 / 1
LCM(4239,4243) = 17986077
(i) The LCM of 4243 and 4239 is associative
LCM of 4239 and 4243 = LCM of 4243 and 4239
1. What is the LCM of 4239 and 4243?
Answer: LCM of 4239 and 4243 is 17986077.
2. What are the Factors of 4239?
Answer: Factors of 4239 are 1, 3, 9, 27, 157, 471, 1413, 4239. There are 8 integers that are factors of 4239. The greatest factor of 4239 is 4239.
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 4239 and 4243?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4239 and 4243 = 17986077
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4239
4239 = 3 x 3 x 3 x 157
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 = 17986077 = 3 x 3 x 3 x 157 x 4243
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4239 and 4243 is 17986077.