Least Common Multiple of 4542 and 4548

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4542 and 4548 the smallest integer that is 3442836 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4542 and 4548 is 3442836.

LCM(4542,4548) = 3442836

LCM of 4542 and 4548

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

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Least Common Multiple of 4542 and 4548

LCM of 4542 and 4548 is 3442836

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 4542 and 4548. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4542 and 4548.

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

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 4542 and 4548.

LCM(4542,4548) = 22×31×3791×7571
LCM(4542,4548) = 3442836

Factors of 4542

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

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

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

Least Common Multiple of 4542 and 4548 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4542 and 4548, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(4542,4548) = 6
LCM(4542,4548) = ( 4542 × 4548) / 6
LCM(4542,4548) = 20657016 / 6
LCM(4542,4548) = 3442836

Properties of LCM 4542 and 4548

(i) The LCM of 4548 and 4542 is associative

LCM of 4542 and 4548 = LCM of 4548 and 4542

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Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 4542 and 4548

1. What is the LCM of 4542 and 4548?

Answer: LCM of 4542 and 4548 is 3442836.

2. 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.

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 4542 and 4548?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 4542 and 4548 = 3442836

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4542

4542 = 2 x 3 x 757

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 = 3442836 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 379 x 757

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4542 and 4548 is 3442836.