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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4536 and 4541 the smallest integer that is 20597976 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4536 and 4541 is 20597976.
LCM(4536,4541) = 20597976
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 4536 and 4541. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4536 and 4541.
Prime Factorization of 4536
2 | 4536 |
2 | 2268 |
2 | 1134 |
3 | 567 |
3 | 189 |
3 | 63 |
3 | 21 |
7 | 7 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4536 are 2, 3,7. Prime factorization of 4536 in exponential form is:
4536 = 23×34×71
Prime Factorization of 4541
19 | 4541 |
239 | 239 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4541 are 19,239. Prime factorization of 4541 in exponential form is:
4541 = 191×2391
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4536 and 4541.
LCM(4536,4541) = 23×34×71×191×2391
LCM(4536,4541) = 20597976
Factors of 4536
List of positive integer factors of 4536 that divides 4536 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 18, 21, 24, 27, 28, 36, 42, 54, 56, 63, 72, 81, 84, 108, 126, 162, 168, 189, 216, 252, 324, 378, 504, 567, 648, 756, 1134, 1512, 2268, 4536
Factors of 4541
List of positive integer factors of 4541 that divides 4541 without a remainder.
1, 19, 239, 4541
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4536 and 4541, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4536,4541) = 1
LCM(4536,4541) = ( 4536 × 4541) / 1
LCM(4536,4541) = 20597976 / 1
LCM(4536,4541) = 20597976
(i) The LCM of 4541 and 4536 is associative
LCM of 4536 and 4541 = LCM of 4541 and 4536
1. What is the LCM of 4536 and 4541?
Answer: LCM of 4536 and 4541 is 20597976.
2. What are the Factors of 4536?
Answer: Factors of 4536 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 18, 21, 24, 27, 28, 36, 42, 54, 56, 63, 72, 81, 84, 108, 126, 162, 168, 189, 216, 252, 324, 378, 504, 567, 648, 756, 1134, 1512, 2268, 4536. There are 40 integers that are factors of 4536. The greatest factor of 4536 is 4536.
3. What are the Factors of 4541?
Answer: Factors of 4541 are 1, 19, 239, 4541. There are 4 integers that are factors of 4541. The greatest factor of 4541 is 4541.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4536 and 4541?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4536 and 4541 = 20597976
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4536
4536 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 7
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4541
4541 = 19 x 239
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 20597976 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 19 x 239
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4536 and 4541 is 20597976.