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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4272 and 4276 the smallest integer that is 4566768 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4272 and 4276 is 4566768.
LCM(4272,4276) = 4566768
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 4272 and 4276. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4272 and 4276.
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
Prime Factorization of 4276
2 | 4276 |
2 | 2138 |
1069 | 1069 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4276 are 2,1069. Prime factorization of 4276 in exponential form is:
4276 = 22×10691
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4272 and 4276.
LCM(4272,4276) = 24×31×891×10691
LCM(4272,4276) = 4566768
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
Factors of 4276
List of positive integer factors of 4276 that divides 4276 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 1069, 2138, 4276
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4272 and 4276, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4272,4276) = 4
LCM(4272,4276) = ( 4272 × 4276) / 4
LCM(4272,4276) = 18267072 / 4
LCM(4272,4276) = 4566768
(i) The LCM of 4276 and 4272 is associative
LCM of 4272 and 4276 = LCM of 4276 and 4272
1. What is the LCM of 4272 and 4276?
Answer: LCM of 4272 and 4276 is 4566768.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 4276?
Answer: Factors of 4276 are 1, 2, 4, 1069, 2138, 4276. There are 6 integers that are factors of 4276. The greatest factor of 4276 is 4276.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4272 and 4276?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4272 and 4276 = 4566768
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4272
4272 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 89
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4276
4276 = 2 x 2 x 1069
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 4566768 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 89 x 1069
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4272 and 4276 is 4566768.