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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4535 and 4542 the smallest integer that is 20597970 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4535 and 4542 is 20597970.
LCM(4535,4542) = 20597970
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 4535 and 4542. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4535 and 4542.
Prime Factorization of 4535
5 | 4535 |
907 | 907 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4535 are 5,907. Prime factorization of 4535 in exponential form is:
4535 = 51×9071
Prime Factorization of 4542
2 | 4542 |
3 | 2271 |
757 | 757 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4542 are 2, 3,757. Prime factorization of 4542 in exponential form is:
4542 = 21×31×7571
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4535 and 4542.
LCM(4535,4542) = 21×31×51×7571×9071
LCM(4535,4542) = 20597970
Factors of 4535
List of positive integer factors of 4535 that divides 4535 without a remainder.
1, 5, 907, 4535
Factors of 4542
List of positive integer factors of 4542 that divides 4542 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 757, 1514, 2271, 4542
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4535 and 4542, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4535,4542) = 1
LCM(4535,4542) = ( 4535 × 4542) / 1
LCM(4535,4542) = 20597970 / 1
LCM(4535,4542) = 20597970
(i) The LCM of 4542 and 4535 is associative
LCM of 4535 and 4542 = LCM of 4542 and 4535
1. What is the LCM of 4535 and 4542?
Answer: LCM of 4535 and 4542 is 20597970.
2. What are the Factors of 4535?
Answer: Factors of 4535 are 1, 5, 907, 4535. There are 4 integers that are factors of 4535. The greatest factor of 4535 is 4535.
3. What are the Factors of 4542?
Answer: Factors of 4542 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 757, 1514, 2271, 4542. There are 8 integers that are factors of 4542. The greatest factor of 4542 is 4542.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4535 and 4542?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4535 and 4542 = 20597970
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4535
4535 = 5 x 907
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4542
4542 = 2 x 3 x 757
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 20597970 = 2 x 3 x 5 x 757 x 907
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4535 and 4542 is 20597970.