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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4540 and 4548 the smallest integer that is 5161980 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4540 and 4548 is 5161980.
LCM(4540,4548) = 5161980
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 4548. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4540 and 4548.
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 4548
2 | 4548 |
2 | 2274 |
3 | 1137 |
379 | 379 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4548 are 2, 3,379. Prime factorization of 4548 in exponential form is:
4548 = 22×31×3791
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4540 and 4548.
LCM(4540,4548) = 22×31×51×2271×3791
LCM(4540,4548) = 5161980
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 4548
List of positive integer factors of 4548 that divides 4548 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 379, 758, 1137, 1516, 2274, 4548
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4540 and 4548, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4540,4548) = 4
LCM(4540,4548) = ( 4540 × 4548) / 4
LCM(4540,4548) = 20647920 / 4
LCM(4540,4548) = 5161980
(i) The LCM of 4548 and 4540 is associative
LCM of 4540 and 4548 = LCM of 4548 and 4540
1. What is the LCM of 4540 and 4548?
Answer: LCM of 4540 and 4548 is 5161980.
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 4548?
Answer: Factors of 4548 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 379, 758, 1137, 1516, 2274, 4548. There are 12 integers that are factors of 4548. The greatest factor of 4548 is 4548.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4540 and 4548?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4540 and 4548 = 5161980
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4540
4540 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 227
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4548
4548 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 379
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 5161980 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 227 x 379
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4540 and 4548 is 5161980.