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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4372 and 4378 the smallest integer that is 9570308 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4372 and 4378 is 9570308.
LCM(4372,4378) = 9570308
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 4372 and 4378. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4372 and 4378.
Prime Factorization of 4372
2 | 4372 |
2 | 2186 |
1093 | 1093 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4372 are 2,1093. Prime factorization of 4372 in exponential form is:
4372 = 22×10931
Prime Factorization of 4378
2 | 4378 |
11 | 2189 |
199 | 199 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4378 are 2, 11,199. Prime factorization of 4378 in exponential form is:
4378 = 21×111×1991
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4372 and 4378.
LCM(4372,4378) = 22×111×1991×10931
LCM(4372,4378) = 9570308
Factors of 4372
List of positive integer factors of 4372 that divides 4372 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 1093, 2186, 4372
Factors of 4378
List of positive integer factors of 4378 that divides 4378 without a remainder.
1, 2, 11, 22, 199, 398, 2189, 4378
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4372 and 4378, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4372,4378) = 2
LCM(4372,4378) = ( 4372 × 4378) / 2
LCM(4372,4378) = 19140616 / 2
LCM(4372,4378) = 9570308
(i) The LCM of 4378 and 4372 is associative
LCM of 4372 and 4378 = LCM of 4378 and 4372
1. What is the LCM of 4372 and 4378?
Answer: LCM of 4372 and 4378 is 9570308.
2. What are the Factors of 4372?
Answer: Factors of 4372 are 1, 2, 4, 1093, 2186, 4372. There are 6 integers that are factors of 4372. The greatest factor of 4372 is 4372.
3. What are the Factors of 4378?
Answer: Factors of 4378 are 1, 2, 11, 22, 199, 398, 2189, 4378. There are 8 integers that are factors of 4378. The greatest factor of 4378 is 4378.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4372 and 4378?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4372 and 4378 = 9570308
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4372
4372 = 2 x 2 x 1093
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4378
4378 = 2 x 11 x 199
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 9570308 = 2 x 2 x 11 x 199 x 1093
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4372 and 4378 is 9570308.