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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4446 and 4454 the smallest integer that is 9901242 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4446 and 4454 is 9901242.
LCM(4446,4454) = 9901242
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 4454. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4446 and 4454.
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 4454
2 | 4454 |
17 | 2227 |
131 | 131 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4454 are 2, 17,131. Prime factorization of 4454 in exponential form is:
4454 = 21×171×1311
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4446 and 4454.
LCM(4446,4454) = 21×32×131×171×191×1311
LCM(4446,4454) = 9901242
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 4454
List of positive integer factors of 4454 that divides 4454 without a remainder.
1, 2, 17, 34, 131, 262, 2227, 4454
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4446 and 4454, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4446,4454) = 2
LCM(4446,4454) = ( 4446 × 4454) / 2
LCM(4446,4454) = 19802484 / 2
LCM(4446,4454) = 9901242
(i) The LCM of 4454 and 4446 is associative
LCM of 4446 and 4454 = LCM of 4454 and 4446
1. What is the LCM of 4446 and 4454?
Answer: LCM of 4446 and 4454 is 9901242.
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 4454?
Answer: Factors of 4454 are 1, 2, 17, 34, 131, 262, 2227, 4454. There are 8 integers that are factors of 4454. The greatest factor of 4454 is 4454.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4446 and 4454?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4446 and 4454 = 9901242
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 4454
4454 = 2 x 17 x 131
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 9901242 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 13 x 17 x 19 x 131
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4446 and 4454 is 9901242.