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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4274 and 4278 the smallest integer that is 9142086 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4274 and 4278 is 9142086.
LCM(4274,4278) = 9142086
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 4274 and 4278. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4274 and 4278.
Prime Factorization of 4274
2 | 4274 |
2137 | 2137 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4274 are 2,2137. Prime factorization of 4274 in exponential form is:
4274 = 21×21371
Prime Factorization of 4278
2 | 4278 |
3 | 2139 |
23 | 713 |
31 | 31 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4278 are 2, 3, 23,31. Prime factorization of 4278 in exponential form is:
4278 = 21×31×231×311
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4274 and 4278.
LCM(4274,4278) = 21×31×231×311×21371
LCM(4274,4278) = 9142086
Factors of 4274
List of positive integer factors of 4274 that divides 4274 without a remainder.
1, 2, 2137, 4274
Factors of 4278
List of positive integer factors of 4278 that divides 4278 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 23, 31, 46, 62, 69, 93, 138, 186, 713, 1426, 2139, 4278
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4274 and 4278, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4274,4278) = 2
LCM(4274,4278) = ( 4274 × 4278) / 2
LCM(4274,4278) = 18284172 / 2
LCM(4274,4278) = 9142086
(i) The LCM of 4278 and 4274 is associative
LCM of 4274 and 4278 = LCM of 4278 and 4274
1. What is the LCM of 4274 and 4278?
Answer: LCM of 4274 and 4278 is 9142086.
2. What are the Factors of 4274?
Answer: Factors of 4274 are 1, 2, 2137, 4274. There are 4 integers that are factors of 4274. The greatest factor of 4274 is 4274.
3. What are the Factors of 4278?
Answer: Factors of 4278 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 23, 31, 46, 62, 69, 93, 138, 186, 713, 1426, 2139, 4278. There are 16 integers that are factors of 4278. The greatest factor of 4278 is 4278.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4274 and 4278?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4274 and 4278 = 9142086
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4274
4274 = 2 x 2137
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4278
4278 = 2 x 3 x 23 x 31
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 9142086 = 2 x 3 x 23 x 31 x 2137
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4274 and 4278 is 9142086.