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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4542 and 4550 the smallest integer that is 10333050 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4542 and 4550 is 10333050.
LCM(4542,4550) = 10333050
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 4542 and 4550. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4542 and 4550.
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 4550
2 | 4550 |
5 | 2275 |
5 | 455 |
7 | 91 |
13 | 13 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4550 are 2, 5, 7,13. Prime factorization of 4550 in exponential form is:
4550 = 21×52×71×131
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4542 and 4550.
LCM(4542,4550) = 21×31×52×71×131×7571
LCM(4542,4550) = 10333050
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 4550
List of positive integer factors of 4550 that divides 4550 without a remainder.
1, 2, 5, 7, 10, 13, 14, 25, 26, 35, 50, 65, 70, 91, 130, 175, 182, 325, 350, 455, 650, 910, 2275, 4550
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4542 and 4550, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4542,4550) = 2
LCM(4542,4550) = ( 4542 × 4550) / 2
LCM(4542,4550) = 20666100 / 2
LCM(4542,4550) = 10333050
(i) The LCM of 4550 and 4542 is associative
LCM of 4542 and 4550 = LCM of 4550 and 4542
1. What is the LCM of 4542 and 4550?
Answer: LCM of 4542 and 4550 is 10333050.
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 4550?
Answer: Factors of 4550 are 1, 2, 5, 7, 10, 13, 14, 25, 26, 35, 50, 65, 70, 91, 130, 175, 182, 325, 350, 455, 650, 910, 2275, 4550. There are 24 integers that are factors of 4550. The greatest factor of 4550 is 4550.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4542 and 4550?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4542 and 4550 = 10333050
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4542
4542 = 2 x 3 x 757
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4550
4550 = 2 x 5 x 5 x 7 x 13
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 10333050 = 2 x 3 x 5 x 5 x 7 x 13 x 757
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4542 and 4550 is 10333050.