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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4272 and 4280 the smallest integer that is 2285520 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4272 and 4280 is 2285520.
LCM(4272,4280) = 2285520
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 4280. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4272 and 4280.
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 4280
2 | 4280 |
2 | 2140 |
2 | 1070 |
5 | 535 |
107 | 107 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4280 are 2, 5,107. Prime factorization of 4280 in exponential form is:
4280 = 23×51×1071
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4272 and 4280.
LCM(4272,4280) = 24×31×51×891×1071
LCM(4272,4280) = 2285520
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 4280
List of positive integer factors of 4280 that divides 4280 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 20, 40, 107, 214, 428, 535, 856, 1070, 2140, 4280
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4272 and 4280, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4272,4280) = 8
LCM(4272,4280) = ( 4272 × 4280) / 8
LCM(4272,4280) = 18284160 / 8
LCM(4272,4280) = 2285520
(i) The LCM of 4280 and 4272 is associative
LCM of 4272 and 4280 = LCM of 4280 and 4272
1. What is the LCM of 4272 and 4280?
Answer: LCM of 4272 and 4280 is 2285520.
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 4280?
Answer: Factors of 4280 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 20, 40, 107, 214, 428, 535, 856, 1070, 2140, 4280. There are 16 integers that are factors of 4280. The greatest factor of 4280 is 4280.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4272 and 4280?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4272 and 4280 = 2285520
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 4280
4280 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 107
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 2285520 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 89 x 107
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4272 and 4280 is 2285520.