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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4482 and 4488 the smallest integer that is 3352536 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4482 and 4488 is 3352536.
LCM(4482,4488) = 3352536
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 4482 and 4488. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4482 and 4488.
Prime Factorization of 4482
2 | 4482 |
3 | 2241 |
3 | 747 |
3 | 249 |
83 | 83 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4482 are 2, 3,83. Prime factorization of 4482 in exponential form is:
4482 = 21×33×831
Prime Factorization of 4488
2 | 4488 |
2 | 2244 |
2 | 1122 |
3 | 561 |
11 | 187 |
17 | 17 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4488 are 2, 3, 11,17. Prime factorization of 4488 in exponential form is:
4488 = 23×31×111×171
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4482 and 4488.
LCM(4482,4488) = 23×33×111×171×831
LCM(4482,4488) = 3352536
Factors of 4482
List of positive integer factors of 4482 that divides 4482 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 27, 54, 83, 166, 249, 498, 747, 1494, 2241, 4482
Factors of 4488
List of positive integer factors of 4488 that divides 4488 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 11, 12, 17, 22, 24, 33, 34, 44, 51, 66, 68, 88, 102, 132, 136, 187, 204, 264, 374, 408, 561, 748, 1122, 1496, 2244, 4488
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4482 and 4488, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4482,4488) = 6
LCM(4482,4488) = ( 4482 × 4488) / 6
LCM(4482,4488) = 20115216 / 6
LCM(4482,4488) = 3352536
(i) The LCM of 4488 and 4482 is associative
LCM of 4482 and 4488 = LCM of 4488 and 4482
1. What is the LCM of 4482 and 4488?
Answer: LCM of 4482 and 4488 is 3352536.
2. What are the Factors of 4482?
Answer: Factors of 4482 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 27, 54, 83, 166, 249, 498, 747, 1494, 2241, 4482. There are 16 integers that are factors of 4482. The greatest factor of 4482 is 4482.
3. What are the Factors of 4488?
Answer: Factors of 4488 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 11, 12, 17, 22, 24, 33, 34, 44, 51, 66, 68, 88, 102, 132, 136, 187, 204, 264, 374, 408, 561, 748, 1122, 1496, 2244, 4488. There are 32 integers that are factors of 4488. The greatest factor of 4488 is 4488.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4482 and 4488?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4482 and 4488 = 3352536
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4482
4482 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 83
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4488
4488 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 11 x 17
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 3352536 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 11 x 17 x 83
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4482 and 4488 is 3352536.