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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4342 and 4346 the smallest integer that is 9435166 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4342 and 4346 is 9435166.
LCM(4342,4346) = 9435166
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 4346. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4342 and 4346.
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 4346
2 | 4346 |
41 | 2173 |
53 | 53 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4346 are 2, 41,53. Prime factorization of 4346 in exponential form is:
4346 = 21×411×531
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4342 and 4346.
LCM(4342,4346) = 21×131×411×531×1671
LCM(4342,4346) = 9435166
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 4346
List of positive integer factors of 4346 that divides 4346 without a remainder.
1, 2, 41, 53, 82, 106, 2173, 4346
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4342 and 4346, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4342,4346) = 2
LCM(4342,4346) = ( 4342 × 4346) / 2
LCM(4342,4346) = 18870332 / 2
LCM(4342,4346) = 9435166
(i) The LCM of 4346 and 4342 is associative
LCM of 4342 and 4346 = LCM of 4346 and 4342
1. What is the LCM of 4342 and 4346?
Answer: LCM of 4342 and 4346 is 9435166.
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 4346?
Answer: Factors of 4346 are 1, 2, 41, 53, 82, 106, 2173, 4346. There are 8 integers that are factors of 4346. The greatest factor of 4346 is 4346.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4342 and 4346?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4342 and 4346 = 9435166
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4342
4342 = 2 x 13 x 167
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4346
4346 = 2 x 41 x 53
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 9435166 = 2 x 13 x 41 x 53 x 167
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4342 and 4346 is 9435166.