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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4388 and 4396 the smallest integer that is 4822412 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4388 and 4396 is 4822412.
LCM(4388,4396) = 4822412
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 4388 and 4396. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4388 and 4396.
Prime Factorization of 4388
2 | 4388 |
2 | 2194 |
1097 | 1097 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4388 are 2,1097. Prime factorization of 4388 in exponential form is:
4388 = 22×10971
Prime Factorization of 4396
2 | 4396 |
2 | 2198 |
7 | 1099 |
157 | 157 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4396 are 2, 7,157. Prime factorization of 4396 in exponential form is:
4396 = 22×71×1571
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4388 and 4396.
LCM(4388,4396) = 22×71×1571×10971
LCM(4388,4396) = 4822412
Factors of 4388
List of positive integer factors of 4388 that divides 4388 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 1097, 2194, 4388
Factors of 4396
List of positive integer factors of 4396 that divides 4396 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28, 157, 314, 628, 1099, 2198, 4396
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4388 and 4396, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4388,4396) = 4
LCM(4388,4396) = ( 4388 × 4396) / 4
LCM(4388,4396) = 19289648 / 4
LCM(4388,4396) = 4822412
(i) The LCM of 4396 and 4388 is associative
LCM of 4388 and 4396 = LCM of 4396 and 4388
1. What is the LCM of 4388 and 4396?
Answer: LCM of 4388 and 4396 is 4822412.
2. What are the Factors of 4388?
Answer: Factors of 4388 are 1, 2, 4, 1097, 2194, 4388. There are 6 integers that are factors of 4388. The greatest factor of 4388 is 4388.
3. What are the Factors of 4396?
Answer: Factors of 4396 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28, 157, 314, 628, 1099, 2198, 4396. There are 12 integers that are factors of 4396. The greatest factor of 4396 is 4396.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4388 and 4396?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4388 and 4396 = 4822412
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4388
4388 = 2 x 2 x 1097
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4396
4396 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 157
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 4822412 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 157 x 1097
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4388 and 4396 is 4822412.