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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4378 and 4386 the smallest integer that is 9600954 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4378 and 4386 is 9600954.
LCM(4378,4386) = 9600954
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 4378 and 4386. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4378 and 4386.
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
Prime Factorization of 4386
2 | 4386 |
3 | 2193 |
17 | 731 |
43 | 43 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4386 are 2, 3, 17,43. Prime factorization of 4386 in exponential form is:
4386 = 21×31×171×431
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4378 and 4386.
LCM(4378,4386) = 21×31×111×171×431×1991
LCM(4378,4386) = 9600954
Factors of 4378
List of positive integer factors of 4378 that divides 4378 without a remainder.
1, 2, 11, 22, 199, 398, 2189, 4378
Factors of 4386
List of positive integer factors of 4386 that divides 4386 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 17, 34, 43, 51, 86, 102, 129, 258, 731, 1462, 2193, 4386
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4378 and 4386, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4378,4386) = 2
LCM(4378,4386) = ( 4378 × 4386) / 2
LCM(4378,4386) = 19201908 / 2
LCM(4378,4386) = 9600954
(i) The LCM of 4386 and 4378 is associative
LCM of 4378 and 4386 = LCM of 4386 and 4378
1. What is the LCM of 4378 and 4386?
Answer: LCM of 4378 and 4386 is 9600954.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 4386?
Answer: Factors of 4386 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 17, 34, 43, 51, 86, 102, 129, 258, 731, 1462, 2193, 4386. There are 16 integers that are factors of 4386. The greatest factor of 4386 is 4386.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4378 and 4386?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4378 and 4386 = 9600954
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4378
4378 = 2 x 11 x 199
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4386
4386 = 2 x 3 x 17 x 43
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 9600954 = 2 x 3 x 11 x 17 x 43 x 199
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4378 and 4386 is 9600954.