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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4268 and 4272 the smallest integer that is 4558224 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4268 and 4272 is 4558224.
LCM(4268,4272) = 4558224
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 4268 and 4272. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4268 and 4272.
Prime Factorization of 4268
2 | 4268 |
2 | 2134 |
11 | 1067 |
97 | 97 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4268 are 2, 11,97. Prime factorization of 4268 in exponential form is:
4268 = 22×111×971
Prime Factorization of 4272
2 | 4272 |
2 | 2136 |
2 | 1068 |
2 | 534 |
3 | 267 |
89 | 89 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4272 are 2, 3,89. Prime factorization of 4272 in exponential form is:
4272 = 24×31×891
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4268 and 4272.
LCM(4268,4272) = 24×31×111×891×971
LCM(4268,4272) = 4558224
Factors of 4268
List of positive integer factors of 4268 that divides 4268 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 11, 22, 44, 97, 194, 388, 1067, 2134, 4268
Factors of 4272
List of positive integer factors of 4272 that divides 4272 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 48, 89, 178, 267, 356, 534, 712, 1068, 1424, 2136, 4272
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4268 and 4272, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4268,4272) = 4
LCM(4268,4272) = ( 4268 × 4272) / 4
LCM(4268,4272) = 18232896 / 4
LCM(4268,4272) = 4558224
(i) The LCM of 4272 and 4268 is associative
LCM of 4268 and 4272 = LCM of 4272 and 4268
1. What is the LCM of 4268 and 4272?
Answer: LCM of 4268 and 4272 is 4558224.
2. What are the Factors of 4268?
Answer: Factors of 4268 are 1, 2, 4, 11, 22, 44, 97, 194, 388, 1067, 2134, 4268. There are 12 integers that are factors of 4268. The greatest factor of 4268 is 4268.
3. What are the Factors of 4272?
Answer: Factors of 4272 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 48, 89, 178, 267, 356, 534, 712, 1068, 1424, 2136, 4272. There are 20 integers that are factors of 4272. The greatest factor of 4272 is 4272.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4268 and 4272?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4268 and 4272 = 4558224
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4268
4268 = 2 x 2 x 11 x 97
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4272
4272 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 89
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 4558224 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 11 x 89 x 97
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4268 and 4272 is 4558224.