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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4396 and 4402 the smallest integer that is 9675596 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4396 and 4402 is 9675596.
LCM(4396,4402) = 9675596
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 4396 and 4402. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4396 and 4402.
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
Prime Factorization of 4402
2 | 4402 |
31 | 2201 |
71 | 71 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4402 are 2, 31,71. Prime factorization of 4402 in exponential form is:
4402 = 21×311×711
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4396 and 4402.
LCM(4396,4402) = 22×71×311×711×1571
LCM(4396,4402) = 9675596
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
Factors of 4402
List of positive integer factors of 4402 that divides 4402 without a remainder.
1, 2, 31, 62, 71, 142, 2201, 4402
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4396 and 4402, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4396,4402) = 2
LCM(4396,4402) = ( 4396 × 4402) / 2
LCM(4396,4402) = 19351192 / 2
LCM(4396,4402) = 9675596
(i) The LCM of 4402 and 4396 is associative
LCM of 4396 and 4402 = LCM of 4402 and 4396
1. What is the LCM of 4396 and 4402?
Answer: LCM of 4396 and 4402 is 9675596.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 4402?
Answer: Factors of 4402 are 1, 2, 31, 62, 71, 142, 2201, 4402. There are 8 integers that are factors of 4402. The greatest factor of 4402 is 4402.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4396 and 4402?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4396 and 4402 = 9675596
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4396
4396 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 157
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4402
4402 = 2 x 31 x 71
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 9675596 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 31 x 71 x 157
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4396 and 4402 is 9675596.