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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4404 and 4406 the smallest integer that is 9702012 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4404 and 4406 is 9702012.
LCM(4404,4406) = 9702012
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 4404 and 4406. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4404 and 4406.
Prime Factorization of 4404
2 | 4404 |
2 | 2202 |
3 | 1101 |
367 | 367 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4404 are 2, 3,367. Prime factorization of 4404 in exponential form is:
4404 = 22×31×3671
Prime Factorization of 4406
2 | 4406 |
2203 | 2203 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4406 are 2,2203. Prime factorization of 4406 in exponential form is:
4406 = 21×22031
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4404 and 4406.
LCM(4404,4406) = 22×31×3671×22031
LCM(4404,4406) = 9702012
Factors of 4404
List of positive integer factors of 4404 that divides 4404 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 367, 734, 1101, 1468, 2202, 4404
Factors of 4406
List of positive integer factors of 4406 that divides 4406 without a remainder.
1, 2, 2203, 4406
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4404 and 4406, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4404,4406) = 2
LCM(4404,4406) = ( 4404 × 4406) / 2
LCM(4404,4406) = 19404024 / 2
LCM(4404,4406) = 9702012
(i) The LCM of 4406 and 4404 is associative
LCM of 4404 and 4406 = LCM of 4406 and 4404
1. What is the LCM of 4404 and 4406?
Answer: LCM of 4404 and 4406 is 9702012.
2. What are the Factors of 4404?
Answer: Factors of 4404 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 367, 734, 1101, 1468, 2202, 4404. There are 12 integers that are factors of 4404. The greatest factor of 4404 is 4404.
3. What are the Factors of 4406?
Answer: Factors of 4406 are 1, 2, 2203, 4406. There are 4 integers that are factors of 4406. The greatest factor of 4406 is 4406.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4404 and 4406?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4404 and 4406 = 9702012
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4404
4404 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 367
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4406
4406 = 2 x 2203
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 9702012 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 367 x 2203
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4404 and 4406 is 9702012.