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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4346 and 4348 the smallest integer that is 9448204 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4346 and 4348 is 9448204.
LCM(4346,4348) = 9448204
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 4346 and 4348. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4346 and 4348.
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
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 4346 and 4348.
LCM(4346,4348) = 22×411×531×10871
LCM(4346,4348) = 9448204
Factors of 4346
List of positive integer factors of 4346 that divides 4346 without a remainder.
1, 2, 41, 53, 82, 106, 2173, 4346
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 4346 and 4348, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4346,4348) = 2
LCM(4346,4348) = ( 4346 × 4348) / 2
LCM(4346,4348) = 18896408 / 2
LCM(4346,4348) = 9448204
(i) The LCM of 4348 and 4346 is associative
LCM of 4346 and 4348 = LCM of 4348 and 4346
1. What is the LCM of 4346 and 4348?
Answer: LCM of 4346 and 4348 is 9448204.
2. 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.
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 4346 and 4348?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4346 and 4348 = 9448204
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4346
4346 = 2 x 41 x 53
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 = 9448204 = 2 x 2 x 41 x 53 x 1087
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4346 and 4348 is 9448204.