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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4374 and 4378 the smallest integer that is 9574686 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4374 and 4378 is 9574686.
LCM(4374,4378) = 9574686
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 4374 and 4378. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4374 and 4378.
Prime Factorization of 4374
2 | 4374 |
3 | 2187 |
3 | 729 |
3 | 243 |
3 | 81 |
3 | 27 |
3 | 9 |
3 | 3 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4374 are 2,3. Prime factorization of 4374 in exponential form is:
4374 = 21×37
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 4374 and 4378.
LCM(4374,4378) = 21×37×111×1991
LCM(4374,4378) = 9574686
Factors of 4374
List of positive integer factors of 4374 that divides 4374 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 27, 54, 81, 162, 243, 486, 729, 1458, 2187, 4374
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 4374 and 4378, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4374,4378) = 2
LCM(4374,4378) = ( 4374 × 4378) / 2
LCM(4374,4378) = 19149372 / 2
LCM(4374,4378) = 9574686
(i) The LCM of 4378 and 4374 is associative
LCM of 4374 and 4378 = LCM of 4378 and 4374
1. What is the LCM of 4374 and 4378?
Answer: LCM of 4374 and 4378 is 9574686.
2. What are the Factors of 4374?
Answer: Factors of 4374 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 27, 54, 81, 162, 243, 486, 729, 1458, 2187, 4374. There are 16 integers that are factors of 4374. The greatest factor of 4374 is 4374.
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 4374 and 4378?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4374 and 4378 = 9574686
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4374
4374 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3
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 = 9574686 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 11 x 199
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4374 and 4378 is 9574686.