Least Common Multiple of 4539 and 4542

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023


Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4539 and 4542 the smallest integer that is 6872046 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4539 and 4542 is 6872046.

LCM(4539,4542) = 6872046

LCM of 4539 and 4542

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;

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Least Common Multiple of 4539 and 4542

LCM of 4539 and 4542 is 6872046

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 4539 and 4542. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4539 and 4542.

Prime Factorization of 4539


3 4539
17 1513
89 89
1

Prime factors of 4539 are 3, 17,89. Prime factorization of 4539 in exponential form is:

4539 = 31×171×891

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 4539 and 4542.

LCM(4539,4542) = 21×31×171×891×7571
LCM(4539,4542) = 6872046

Factors of 4539

List of positive integer factors of 4539 that divides 4539 without a remainder.

1, 3, 17, 51, 89, 267, 1513, 4539

Factors of 4542

List of positive integer factors of 4542 that divides 4542 without a remainder.

1, 2, 3, 6, 757, 1514, 2271, 4542

Least Common Multiple of 4539 and 4542 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4539 and 4542, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(4539,4542) = 3
LCM(4539,4542) = ( 4539 × 4542) / 3
LCM(4539,4542) = 20616138 / 3
LCM(4539,4542) = 6872046

Properties of LCM 4539 and 4542

(i) The LCM of 4542 and 4539 is associative

LCM of 4539 and 4542 = LCM of 4542 and 4539

Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 4539 and 4542

1. What is the LCM of 4539 and 4542?

Answer: LCM of 4539 and 4542 is 6872046.

2. What are the Factors of 4539?

Answer: Factors of 4539 are 1, 3, 17, 51, 89, 267, 1513, 4539. There are 8 integers that are factors of 4539. The greatest factor of 4539 is 4539.

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 4539 and 4542?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 4539 and 4542 = 6872046

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4539

4539 = 3 x 17 x 89

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 = 6872046 = 2 x 3 x 17 x 89 x 757

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4539 and 4542 is 6872046.