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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4591 and 4596 the smallest integer that is 21100236 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4591 and 4596 is 21100236.
LCM(4591,4596) = 21100236
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 4591 and 4596. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4591 and 4596.
Prime Factorization of 4591
4591 | 4591 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4591 are 4591. Prime factorization of 4591 in exponential form is:
4591 = 45911
Prime Factorization of 4596
2 | 4596 |
2 | 2298 |
3 | 1149 |
383 | 383 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4596 are 2, 3,383. Prime factorization of 4596 in exponential form is:
4596 = 22×31×3831
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4591 and 4596.
LCM(4591,4596) = 22×31×3831×45911
LCM(4591,4596) = 21100236
Factors of 4591
List of positive integer factors of 4591 that divides 4591 without a remainder.
1, 4591
Factors of 4596
List of positive integer factors of 4596 that divides 4596 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 383, 766, 1149, 1532, 2298, 4596
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4591 and 4596, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4591,4596) = 1
LCM(4591,4596) = ( 4591 × 4596) / 1
LCM(4591,4596) = 21100236 / 1
LCM(4591,4596) = 21100236
(i) The LCM of 4596 and 4591 is associative
LCM of 4591 and 4596 = LCM of 4596 and 4591
1. What is the LCM of 4591 and 4596?
Answer: LCM of 4591 and 4596 is 21100236.
2. What are the Factors of 4591?
Answer: Factors of 4591 are 1, 4591. There are 2 integers that are factors of 4591. The greatest factor of 4591 is 4591.
3. What are the Factors of 4596?
Answer: Factors of 4596 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 383, 766, 1149, 1532, 2298, 4596. There are 12 integers that are factors of 4596. The greatest factor of 4596 is 4596.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4591 and 4596?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4591 and 4596 = 21100236
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4591
4591 = 4591
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4596
4596 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 383
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 21100236 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 383 x 4591
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4591 and 4596 is 21100236.