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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4260 and 4261 the smallest integer that is 18151860 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4260 and 4261 is 18151860.
LCM(4260,4261) = 18151860
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 4260 and 4261. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4260 and 4261.
Prime Factorization of 4260
2 | 4260 |
2 | 2130 |
3 | 1065 |
5 | 355 |
71 | 71 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4260 are 2, 3, 5,71. Prime factorization of 4260 in exponential form is:
4260 = 22×31×51×711
Prime Factorization of 4261
4261 | 4261 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4261 are 4261. Prime factorization of 4261 in exponential form is:
4261 = 42611
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4260 and 4261.
LCM(4260,4261) = 22×31×51×711×42611
LCM(4260,4261) = 18151860
Factors of 4260
List of positive integer factors of 4260 that divides 4260 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 20, 30, 60, 71, 142, 213, 284, 355, 426, 710, 852, 1065, 1420, 2130, 4260
Factors of 4261
List of positive integer factors of 4261 that divides 4261 without a remainder.
1, 4261
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4260 and 4261, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4260,4261) = 1
LCM(4260,4261) = ( 4260 × 4261) / 1
LCM(4260,4261) = 18151860 / 1
LCM(4260,4261) = 18151860
(i) The LCM of 4261 and 4260 is associative
LCM of 4260 and 4261 = LCM of 4261 and 4260
1. What is the LCM of 4260 and 4261?
Answer: LCM of 4260 and 4261 is 18151860.
2. What are the Factors of 4260?
Answer: Factors of 4260 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 20, 30, 60, 71, 142, 213, 284, 355, 426, 710, 852, 1065, 1420, 2130, 4260. There are 24 integers that are factors of 4260. The greatest factor of 4260 is 4260.
3. What are the Factors of 4261?
Answer: Factors of 4261 are 1, 4261. There are 2 integers that are factors of 4261. The greatest factor of 4261 is 4261.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4260 and 4261?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4260 and 4261 = 18151860
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4260
4260 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 71
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4261
4261 = 4261
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 18151860 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 71 x 4261
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4260 and 4261 is 18151860.