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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4476 and 4480 the smallest integer that is 5013120 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4476 and 4480 is 5013120.
LCM(4476,4480) = 5013120
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 4476 and 4480. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4476 and 4480.
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
Prime Factorization of 4480
2 | 4480 |
2 | 2240 |
2 | 1120 |
2 | 560 |
2 | 280 |
2 | 140 |
2 | 70 |
5 | 35 |
7 | 7 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4480 are 2, 5,7. Prime factorization of 4480 in exponential form is:
4480 = 27×51×71
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4476 and 4480.
LCM(4476,4480) = 27×31×51×71×3731
LCM(4476,4480) = 5013120
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
Factors of 4480
List of positive integer factors of 4480 that divides 4480 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 14, 16, 20, 28, 32, 35, 40, 56, 64, 70, 80, 112, 128, 140, 160, 224, 280, 320, 448, 560, 640, 896, 1120, 2240, 4480
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4476 and 4480, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4476,4480) = 4
LCM(4476,4480) = ( 4476 × 4480) / 4
LCM(4476,4480) = 20052480 / 4
LCM(4476,4480) = 5013120
(i) The LCM of 4480 and 4476 is associative
LCM of 4476 and 4480 = LCM of 4480 and 4476
1. What is the LCM of 4476 and 4480?
Answer: LCM of 4476 and 4480 is 5013120.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 4480?
Answer: Factors of 4480 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 14, 16, 20, 28, 32, 35, 40, 56, 64, 70, 80, 112, 128, 140, 160, 224, 280, 320, 448, 560, 640, 896, 1120, 2240, 4480. There are 32 integers that are factors of 4480. The greatest factor of 4480 is 4480.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4476 and 4480?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4476 and 4480 = 5013120
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4476
4476 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 373
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4480
4480 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 7
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 5013120 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 7 x 373
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4476 and 4480 is 5013120.