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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4596 and 4601 the smallest integer that is 21146196 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4596 and 4601 is 21146196.
LCM(4596,4601) = 21146196
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 4596 and 4601. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4596 and 4601.
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
Prime Factorization of 4601
43 | 4601 |
107 | 107 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4601 are 43,107. Prime factorization of 4601 in exponential form is:
4601 = 431×1071
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4596 and 4601.
LCM(4596,4601) = 22×31×431×1071×3831
LCM(4596,4601) = 21146196
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
Factors of 4601
List of positive integer factors of 4601 that divides 4601 without a remainder.
1, 43, 107, 4601
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4596 and 4601, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4596,4601) = 1
LCM(4596,4601) = ( 4596 × 4601) / 1
LCM(4596,4601) = 21146196 / 1
LCM(4596,4601) = 21146196
(i) The LCM of 4601 and 4596 is associative
LCM of 4596 and 4601 = LCM of 4601 and 4596
1. What is the LCM of 4596 and 4601?
Answer: LCM of 4596 and 4601 is 21146196.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 4601?
Answer: Factors of 4601 are 1, 43, 107, 4601. There are 4 integers that are factors of 4601. The greatest factor of 4601 is 4601.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4596 and 4601?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4596 and 4601 = 21146196
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4596
4596 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 383
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4601
4601 = 43 x 107
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 21146196 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 43 x 107 x 383
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4596 and 4601 is 21146196.