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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4446 and 4450 the smallest integer that is 9892350 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4446 and 4450 is 9892350.
LCM(4446,4450) = 9892350
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 4446 and 4450. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4446 and 4450.
Prime Factorization of 4446
2 | 4446 |
3 | 2223 |
3 | 741 |
13 | 247 |
19 | 19 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4446 are 2, 3, 13,19. Prime factorization of 4446 in exponential form is:
4446 = 21×32×131×191
Prime Factorization of 4450
2 | 4450 |
5 | 2225 |
5 | 445 |
89 | 89 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4450 are 2, 5,89. Prime factorization of 4450 in exponential form is:
4450 = 21×52×891
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4446 and 4450.
LCM(4446,4450) = 21×32×52×131×191×891
LCM(4446,4450) = 9892350
Factors of 4446
List of positive integer factors of 4446 that divides 4446 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 13, 18, 19, 26, 38, 39, 57, 78, 114, 117, 171, 234, 247, 342, 494, 741, 1482, 2223, 4446
Factors of 4450
List of positive integer factors of 4450 that divides 4450 without a remainder.
1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 89, 178, 445, 890, 2225, 4450
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4446 and 4450, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4446,4450) = 2
LCM(4446,4450) = ( 4446 × 4450) / 2
LCM(4446,4450) = 19784700 / 2
LCM(4446,4450) = 9892350
(i) The LCM of 4450 and 4446 is associative
LCM of 4446 and 4450 = LCM of 4450 and 4446
1. What is the LCM of 4446 and 4450?
Answer: LCM of 4446 and 4450 is 9892350.
2. What are the Factors of 4446?
Answer: Factors of 4446 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 13, 18, 19, 26, 38, 39, 57, 78, 114, 117, 171, 234, 247, 342, 494, 741, 1482, 2223, 4446. There are 24 integers that are factors of 4446. The greatest factor of 4446 is 4446.
3. What are the Factors of 4450?
Answer: Factors of 4450 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 89, 178, 445, 890, 2225, 4450. There are 12 integers that are factors of 4450. The greatest factor of 4450 is 4450.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4446 and 4450?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4446 and 4450 = 9892350
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4446
4446 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 13 x 19
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4450
4450 = 2 x 5 x 5 x 89
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 9892350 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 5 x 13 x 19 x 89
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4446 and 4450 is 9892350.