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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4278 and 4284 the smallest integer that is 3054492 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4278 and 4284 is 3054492.
LCM(4278,4284) = 3054492
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 4278 and 4284. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4278 and 4284.
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
Prime Factorization of 4284
2 | 4284 |
2 | 2142 |
3 | 1071 |
3 | 357 |
7 | 119 |
17 | 17 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4284 are 2, 3, 7,17. Prime factorization of 4284 in exponential form is:
4284 = 22×32×71×171
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4278 and 4284.
LCM(4278,4284) = 22×32×71×171×231×311
LCM(4278,4284) = 3054492
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
Factors of 4284
List of positive integer factors of 4284 that divides 4284 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 12, 14, 17, 18, 21, 28, 34, 36, 42, 51, 63, 68, 84, 102, 119, 126, 153, 204, 238, 252, 306, 357, 476, 612, 714, 1071, 1428, 2142, 4284
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4278 and 4284, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4278,4284) = 6
LCM(4278,4284) = ( 4278 × 4284) / 6
LCM(4278,4284) = 18326952 / 6
LCM(4278,4284) = 3054492
(i) The LCM of 4284 and 4278 is associative
LCM of 4278 and 4284 = LCM of 4284 and 4278
1. What is the LCM of 4278 and 4284?
Answer: LCM of 4278 and 4284 is 3054492.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 4284?
Answer: Factors of 4284 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 12, 14, 17, 18, 21, 28, 34, 36, 42, 51, 63, 68, 84, 102, 119, 126, 153, 204, 238, 252, 306, 357, 476, 612, 714, 1071, 1428, 2142, 4284. There are 36 integers that are factors of 4284. The greatest factor of 4284 is 4284.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4278 and 4284?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4278 and 4284 = 3054492
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4278
4278 = 2 x 3 x 23 x 31
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4284
4284 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 17
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 3054492 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 17 x 23 x 31
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4278 and 4284 is 3054492.