Least Common Multiple of 4472 and 4476

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4472 and 4476 the smallest integer that is 5004168 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4472 and 4476 is 5004168.

LCM(4472,4476) = 5004168

LCM of 4472 and 4476

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;

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Least Common Multiple of 4472 and 4476

LCM of 4472 and 4476 is 5004168

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 4472 and 4476. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4472 and 4476.

Prime Factorization of 4472


2 4472
2 2236
2 1118
13 559
43 43
1

Prime factors of 4472 are 2, 13,43. Prime factorization of 4472 in exponential form is:

4472 = 23×131×431

Prime Factorization of 4476


2 4476
2 2238
3 1119
373 373
1

Prime factors of 4476 are 2, 3,373. Prime factorization of 4476 in exponential form is:

4476 = 22×31×3731

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4472 and 4476.

LCM(4472,4476) = 23×31×131×431×3731
LCM(4472,4476) = 5004168

Factors of 4472

List of positive integer factors of 4472 that divides 4472 without a remainder.

1, 2, 4, 8, 13, 26, 43, 52, 86, 104, 172, 344, 559, 1118, 2236, 4472

Factors of 4476

List of positive integer factors of 4476 that divides 4476 without a remainder.

1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 373, 746, 1119, 1492, 2238, 4476

Least Common Multiple of 4472 and 4476 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4472 and 4476, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(4472,4476) = 4
LCM(4472,4476) = ( 4472 × 4476) / 4
LCM(4472,4476) = 20016672 / 4
LCM(4472,4476) = 5004168

Properties of LCM 4472 and 4476

(i) The LCM of 4476 and 4472 is associative

LCM of 4472 and 4476 = LCM of 4476 and 4472

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Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 4472 and 4476

1. What is the LCM of 4472 and 4476?

Answer: LCM of 4472 and 4476 is 5004168.

2. What are the Factors of 4472?

Answer: Factors of 4472 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 13, 26, 43, 52, 86, 104, 172, 344, 559, 1118, 2236, 4472. There are 16 integers that are factors of 4472. The greatest factor of 4472 is 4472.

3. What are the Factors of 4476?

Answer: Factors of 4476 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 373, 746, 1119, 1492, 2238, 4476. There are 12 integers that are factors of 4476. The greatest factor of 4476 is 4476.

4. How to Find the LCM of 4472 and 4476?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 4472 and 4476 = 5004168

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4472

4472 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 13 x 43

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4476

4476 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 373

Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:

LCM = 5004168 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 13 x 43 x 373

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4472 and 4476 is 5004168.