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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4342 and 4344 the smallest integer that is 9430824 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4342 and 4344 is 9430824.
LCM(4342,4344) = 9430824
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 4342 and 4344. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4342 and 4344.
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
Prime Factorization of 4344
2 | 4344 |
2 | 2172 |
2 | 1086 |
3 | 543 |
181 | 181 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4344 are 2, 3,181. Prime factorization of 4344 in exponential form is:
4344 = 23×31×1811
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4342 and 4344.
LCM(4342,4344) = 23×31×131×1671×1811
LCM(4342,4344) = 9430824
Factors of 4342
List of positive integer factors of 4342 that divides 4342 without a remainder.
1, 2, 13, 26, 167, 334, 2171, 4342
Factors of 4344
List of positive integer factors of 4344 that divides 4344 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 181, 362, 543, 724, 1086, 1448, 2172, 4344
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4342 and 4344, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4342,4344) = 2
LCM(4342,4344) = ( 4342 × 4344) / 2
LCM(4342,4344) = 18861648 / 2
LCM(4342,4344) = 9430824
(i) The LCM of 4344 and 4342 is associative
LCM of 4342 and 4344 = LCM of 4344 and 4342
1. What is the LCM of 4342 and 4344?
Answer: LCM of 4342 and 4344 is 9430824.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 4344?
Answer: Factors of 4344 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 181, 362, 543, 724, 1086, 1448, 2172, 4344. There are 16 integers that are factors of 4344. The greatest factor of 4344 is 4344.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4342 and 4344?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4342 and 4344 = 9430824
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4342
4342 = 2 x 13 x 167
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4344
4344 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 181
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 9430824 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 13 x 167 x 181
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4342 and 4344 is 9430824.