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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4532 and 4538 the smallest integer that is 10283108 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4532 and 4538 is 10283108.
LCM(4532,4538) = 10283108
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 4532 and 4538. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4532 and 4538.
Prime Factorization of 4532
2 | 4532 |
2 | 2266 |
11 | 1133 |
103 | 103 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4532 are 2, 11,103. Prime factorization of 4532 in exponential form is:
4532 = 22×111×1031
Prime Factorization of 4538
2 | 4538 |
2269 | 2269 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4538 are 2,2269. Prime factorization of 4538 in exponential form is:
4538 = 21×22691
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4532 and 4538.
LCM(4532,4538) = 22×111×1031×22691
LCM(4532,4538) = 10283108
Factors of 4532
List of positive integer factors of 4532 that divides 4532 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 11, 22, 44, 103, 206, 412, 1133, 2266, 4532
Factors of 4538
List of positive integer factors of 4538 that divides 4538 without a remainder.
1, 2, 2269, 4538
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4532 and 4538, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4532,4538) = 2
LCM(4532,4538) = ( 4532 × 4538) / 2
LCM(4532,4538) = 20566216 / 2
LCM(4532,4538) = 10283108
(i) The LCM of 4538 and 4532 is associative
LCM of 4532 and 4538 = LCM of 4538 and 4532
1. What is the LCM of 4532 and 4538?
Answer: LCM of 4532 and 4538 is 10283108.
2. What are the Factors of 4532?
Answer: Factors of 4532 are 1, 2, 4, 11, 22, 44, 103, 206, 412, 1133, 2266, 4532. There are 12 integers that are factors of 4532. The greatest factor of 4532 is 4532.
3. What are the Factors of 4538?
Answer: Factors of 4538 are 1, 2, 2269, 4538. There are 4 integers that are factors of 4538. The greatest factor of 4538 is 4538.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4532 and 4538?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4532 and 4538 = 10283108
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4532
4532 = 2 x 2 x 11 x 103
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4538
4538 = 2 x 2269
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 10283108 = 2 x 2 x 11 x 103 x 2269
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4532 and 4538 is 10283108.