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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4552 and 4557 the smallest integer that is 20743464 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4552 and 4557 is 20743464.
LCM(4552,4557) = 20743464
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 4552 and 4557. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4552 and 4557.
Prime Factorization of 4552
2 | 4552 |
2 | 2276 |
2 | 1138 |
569 | 569 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4552 are 2,569. Prime factorization of 4552 in exponential form is:
4552 = 23×5691
Prime Factorization of 4557
3 | 4557 |
7 | 1519 |
7 | 217 |
31 | 31 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4557 are 3, 7,31. Prime factorization of 4557 in exponential form is:
4557 = 31×72×311
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4552 and 4557.
LCM(4552,4557) = 23×31×72×311×5691
LCM(4552,4557) = 20743464
Factors of 4552
List of positive integer factors of 4552 that divides 4552 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 569, 1138, 2276, 4552
Factors of 4557
List of positive integer factors of 4557 that divides 4557 without a remainder.
1, 3, 7, 21, 31, 49, 93, 147, 217, 651, 1519, 4557
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4552 and 4557, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4552,4557) = 1
LCM(4552,4557) = ( 4552 × 4557) / 1
LCM(4552,4557) = 20743464 / 1
LCM(4552,4557) = 20743464
(i) The LCM of 4557 and 4552 is associative
LCM of 4552 and 4557 = LCM of 4557 and 4552
1. What is the LCM of 4552 and 4557?
Answer: LCM of 4552 and 4557 is 20743464.
2. What are the Factors of 4552?
Answer: Factors of 4552 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 569, 1138, 2276, 4552. There are 8 integers that are factors of 4552. The greatest factor of 4552 is 4552.
3. What are the Factors of 4557?
Answer: Factors of 4557 are 1, 3, 7, 21, 31, 49, 93, 147, 217, 651, 1519, 4557. There are 12 integers that are factors of 4557. The greatest factor of 4557 is 4557.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4552 and 4557?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4552 and 4557 = 20743464
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4552
4552 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 569
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4557
4557 = 3 x 7 x 7 x 31
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 20743464 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 7 x 7 x 31 x 569
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4552 and 4557 is 20743464.