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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4540 and 4541 the smallest integer that is 20616140 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4540 and 4541 is 20616140.
LCM(4540,4541) = 20616140
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 4540 and 4541. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4540 and 4541.
Prime Factorization of 4540
2 | 4540 |
2 | 2270 |
5 | 1135 |
227 | 227 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4540 are 2, 5,227. Prime factorization of 4540 in exponential form is:
4540 = 22×51×2271
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 4540 and 4541.
LCM(4540,4541) = 22×51×191×2271×2391
LCM(4540,4541) = 20616140
Factors of 4540
List of positive integer factors of 4540 that divides 4540 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 227, 454, 908, 1135, 2270, 4540
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 4540 and 4541, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4540,4541) = 1
LCM(4540,4541) = ( 4540 × 4541) / 1
LCM(4540,4541) = 20616140 / 1
LCM(4540,4541) = 20616140
(i) The LCM of 4541 and 4540 is associative
LCM of 4540 and 4541 = LCM of 4541 and 4540
1. What is the LCM of 4540 and 4541?
Answer: LCM of 4540 and 4541 is 20616140.
2. What are the Factors of 4540?
Answer: Factors of 4540 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 227, 454, 908, 1135, 2270, 4540. There are 12 integers that are factors of 4540. The greatest factor of 4540 is 4540.
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 4540 and 4541?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4540 and 4541 = 20616140
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4540
4540 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 227
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 = 20616140 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 19 x 227 x 239
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4540 and 4541 is 20616140.