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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4250 and 4257 the smallest integer that is 18092250 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4250 and 4257 is 18092250.
LCM(4250,4257) = 18092250
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 4257. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4250 and 4257.
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 4257
3 | 4257 |
3 | 1419 |
11 | 473 |
43 | 43 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4257 are 3, 11,43. Prime factorization of 4257 in exponential form is:
4257 = 32×111×431
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4250 and 4257.
LCM(4250,4257) = 21×32×53×111×171×431
LCM(4250,4257) = 18092250
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 4257
List of positive integer factors of 4257 that divides 4257 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 11, 33, 43, 99, 129, 387, 473, 1419, 4257
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4250 and 4257, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4250,4257) = 1
LCM(4250,4257) = ( 4250 × 4257) / 1
LCM(4250,4257) = 18092250 / 1
LCM(4250,4257) = 18092250
(i) The LCM of 4257 and 4250 is associative
LCM of 4250 and 4257 = LCM of 4257 and 4250
1. What is the LCM of 4250 and 4257?
Answer: LCM of 4250 and 4257 is 18092250.
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 4257?
Answer: Factors of 4257 are 1, 3, 9, 11, 33, 43, 99, 129, 387, 473, 1419, 4257. There are 12 integers that are factors of 4257. The greatest factor of 4257 is 4257.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4250 and 4257?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4250 and 4257 = 18092250
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 4257
4257 = 3 x 3 x 11 x 43
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 18092250 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 5 x 5 x 11 x 17 x 43
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4250 and 4257 is 18092250.