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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4250 and 4256 the smallest integer that is 9044000 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4250 and 4256 is 9044000.
LCM(4250,4256) = 9044000
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 4250 and 4256. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4250 and 4256.
Prime Factorization of 4250
2 | 4250 |
5 | 2125 |
5 | 425 |
5 | 85 |
17 | 17 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4250 are 2, 5,17. Prime factorization of 4250 in exponential form is:
4250 = 21×53×171
Prime Factorization of 4256
2 | 4256 |
2 | 2128 |
2 | 1064 |
2 | 532 |
2 | 266 |
7 | 133 |
19 | 19 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4256 are 2, 7,19. Prime factorization of 4256 in exponential form is:
4256 = 25×71×191
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4250 and 4256.
LCM(4250,4256) = 25×53×71×171×191
LCM(4250,4256) = 9044000
Factors of 4250
List of positive integer factors of 4250 that divides 4250 without a remainder.
1, 2, 5, 10, 17, 25, 34, 50, 85, 125, 170, 250, 425, 850, 2125, 4250
Factors of 4256
List of positive integer factors of 4256 that divides 4256 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 16, 19, 28, 32, 38, 56, 76, 112, 133, 152, 224, 266, 304, 532, 608, 1064, 2128, 4256
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4250 and 4256, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4250,4256) = 2
LCM(4250,4256) = ( 4250 × 4256) / 2
LCM(4250,4256) = 18088000 / 2
LCM(4250,4256) = 9044000
(i) The LCM of 4256 and 4250 is associative
LCM of 4250 and 4256 = LCM of 4256 and 4250
1. What is the LCM of 4250 and 4256?
Answer: LCM of 4250 and 4256 is 9044000.
2. What are the Factors of 4250?
Answer: Factors of 4250 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 17, 25, 34, 50, 85, 125, 170, 250, 425, 850, 2125, 4250. There are 16 integers that are factors of 4250. The greatest factor of 4250 is 4250.
3. What are the Factors of 4256?
Answer: Factors of 4256 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 16, 19, 28, 32, 38, 56, 76, 112, 133, 152, 224, 266, 304, 532, 608, 1064, 2128, 4256. There are 24 integers that are factors of 4256. The greatest factor of 4256 is 4256.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4250 and 4256?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4250 and 4256 = 9044000
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4250
4250 = 2 x 5 x 5 x 5 x 17
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4256
4256 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 7 x 19
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 9044000 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 5 x 5 x 7 x 17 x 19
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4250 and 4256 is 9044000.