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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4461 and 4468 the smallest integer that is 19931748 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4461 and 4468 is 19931748.
LCM(4461,4468) = 19931748
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 4461 and 4468. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4461 and 4468.
Prime Factorization of 4461
3 | 4461 |
1487 | 1487 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4461 are 3,1487. Prime factorization of 4461 in exponential form is:
4461 = 31×14871
Prime Factorization of 4468
2 | 4468 |
2 | 2234 |
1117 | 1117 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4468 are 2,1117. Prime factorization of 4468 in exponential form is:
4468 = 22×11171
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4461 and 4468.
LCM(4461,4468) = 22×31×11171×14871
LCM(4461,4468) = 19931748
Factors of 4461
List of positive integer factors of 4461 that divides 4461 without a remainder.
1, 3, 1487, 4461
Factors of 4468
List of positive integer factors of 4468 that divides 4468 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 1117, 2234, 4468
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4461 and 4468, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4461,4468) = 1
LCM(4461,4468) = ( 4461 × 4468) / 1
LCM(4461,4468) = 19931748 / 1
LCM(4461,4468) = 19931748
(i) The LCM of 4468 and 4461 is associative
LCM of 4461 and 4468 = LCM of 4468 and 4461
1. What is the LCM of 4461 and 4468?
Answer: LCM of 4461 and 4468 is 19931748.
2. What are the Factors of 4461?
Answer: Factors of 4461 are 1, 3, 1487, 4461. There are 4 integers that are factors of 4461. The greatest factor of 4461 is 4461.
3. What are the Factors of 4468?
Answer: Factors of 4468 are 1, 2, 4, 1117, 2234, 4468. There are 6 integers that are factors of 4468. The greatest factor of 4468 is 4468.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4461 and 4468?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4461 and 4468 = 19931748
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4461
4461 = 3 x 1487
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4468
4468 = 2 x 2 x 1117
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 19931748 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 1117 x 1487
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4461 and 4468 is 19931748.