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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4257 and 4264 the smallest integer that is 18151848 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4257 and 4264 is 18151848.
LCM(4257,4264) = 18151848
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 4257 and 4264. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4257 and 4264.
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
Prime Factorization of 4264
2 | 4264 |
2 | 2132 |
2 | 1066 |
13 | 533 |
41 | 41 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4264 are 2, 13,41. Prime factorization of 4264 in exponential form is:
4264 = 23×131×411
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4257 and 4264.
LCM(4257,4264) = 23×32×111×131×411×431
LCM(4257,4264) = 18151848
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
Factors of 4264
List of positive integer factors of 4264 that divides 4264 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 13, 26, 41, 52, 82, 104, 164, 328, 533, 1066, 2132, 4264
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4257 and 4264, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4257,4264) = 1
LCM(4257,4264) = ( 4257 × 4264) / 1
LCM(4257,4264) = 18151848 / 1
LCM(4257,4264) = 18151848
(i) The LCM of 4264 and 4257 is associative
LCM of 4257 and 4264 = LCM of 4264 and 4257
1. What is the LCM of 4257 and 4264?
Answer: LCM of 4257 and 4264 is 18151848.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 4264?
Answer: Factors of 4264 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 13, 26, 41, 52, 82, 104, 164, 328, 533, 1066, 2132, 4264. There are 16 integers that are factors of 4264. The greatest factor of 4264 is 4264.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4257 and 4264?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4257 and 4264 = 18151848
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4257
4257 = 3 x 3 x 11 x 43
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4264
4264 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 13 x 41
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 18151848 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 11 x 13 x 41 x 43
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4257 and 4264 is 18151848.