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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4338 and 4342 the smallest integer that is 9417798 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4338 and 4342 is 9417798.
LCM(4338,4342) = 9417798
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 4338 and 4342. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4338 and 4342.
Prime Factorization of 4338
2 | 4338 |
3 | 2169 |
3 | 723 |
241 | 241 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4338 are 2, 3,241. Prime factorization of 4338 in exponential form is:
4338 = 21×32×2411
Prime Factorization of 4342
2 | 4342 |
13 | 2171 |
167 | 167 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4342 are 2, 13,167. Prime factorization of 4342 in exponential form is:
4342 = 21×131×1671
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4338 and 4342.
LCM(4338,4342) = 21×32×131×1671×2411
LCM(4338,4342) = 9417798
Factors of 4338
List of positive integer factors of 4338 that divides 4338 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 241, 482, 723, 1446, 2169, 4338
Factors of 4342
List of positive integer factors of 4342 that divides 4342 without a remainder.
1, 2, 13, 26, 167, 334, 2171, 4342
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4338 and 4342, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4338,4342) = 2
LCM(4338,4342) = ( 4338 × 4342) / 2
LCM(4338,4342) = 18835596 / 2
LCM(4338,4342) = 9417798
(i) The LCM of 4342 and 4338 is associative
LCM of 4338 and 4342 = LCM of 4342 and 4338
1. What is the LCM of 4338 and 4342?
Answer: LCM of 4338 and 4342 is 9417798.
2. What are the Factors of 4338?
Answer: Factors of 4338 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 241, 482, 723, 1446, 2169, 4338. There are 12 integers that are factors of 4338. The greatest factor of 4338 is 4338.
3. What are the Factors of 4342?
Answer: Factors of 4342 are 1, 2, 13, 26, 167, 334, 2171, 4342. There are 8 integers that are factors of 4342. The greatest factor of 4342 is 4342.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4338 and 4342?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4338 and 4342 = 9417798
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4338
4338 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 241
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4342
4342 = 2 x 13 x 167
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 9417798 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 13 x 167 x 241
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4338 and 4342 is 9417798.