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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4344 and 4348 the smallest integer that is 4721928 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4344 and 4348 is 4721928.
LCM(4344,4348) = 4721928
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 4344 and 4348. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4344 and 4348.
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
Prime Factorization of 4348
2 | 4348 |
2 | 2174 |
1087 | 1087 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4348 are 2,1087. Prime factorization of 4348 in exponential form is:
4348 = 22×10871
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4344 and 4348.
LCM(4344,4348) = 23×31×1811×10871
LCM(4344,4348) = 4721928
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
Factors of 4348
List of positive integer factors of 4348 that divides 4348 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 1087, 2174, 4348
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4344 and 4348, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4344,4348) = 4
LCM(4344,4348) = ( 4344 × 4348) / 4
LCM(4344,4348) = 18887712 / 4
LCM(4344,4348) = 4721928
(i) The LCM of 4348 and 4344 is associative
LCM of 4344 and 4348 = LCM of 4348 and 4344
1. What is the LCM of 4344 and 4348?
Answer: LCM of 4344 and 4348 is 4721928.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 4348?
Answer: Factors of 4348 are 1, 2, 4, 1087, 2174, 4348. There are 6 integers that are factors of 4348. The greatest factor of 4348 is 4348.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4344 and 4348?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4344 and 4348 = 4721928
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4344
4344 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 181
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4348
4348 = 2 x 2 x 1087
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 4721928 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 181 x 1087
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4344 and 4348 is 4721928.