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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4601 and 4608 the smallest integer that is 21201408 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4601 and 4608 is 21201408.
LCM(4601,4608) = 21201408
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 4601 and 4608. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4601 and 4608.
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
Prime Factorization of 4608
2 | 4608 |
2 | 2304 |
2 | 1152 |
2 | 576 |
2 | 288 |
2 | 144 |
2 | 72 |
2 | 36 |
2 | 18 |
3 | 9 |
3 | 3 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4608 are 2,3. Prime factorization of 4608 in exponential form is:
4608 = 29×32
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4601 and 4608.
LCM(4601,4608) = 29×32×431×1071
LCM(4601,4608) = 21201408
Factors of 4601
List of positive integer factors of 4601 that divides 4601 without a remainder.
1, 43, 107, 4601
Factors of 4608
List of positive integer factors of 4608 that divides 4608 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 16, 18, 24, 32, 36, 48, 64, 72, 96, 128, 144, 192, 256, 288, 384, 512, 576, 768, 1152, 1536, 2304, 4608
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4601 and 4608, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4601,4608) = 1
LCM(4601,4608) = ( 4601 × 4608) / 1
LCM(4601,4608) = 21201408 / 1
LCM(4601,4608) = 21201408
(i) The LCM of 4608 and 4601 is associative
LCM of 4601 and 4608 = LCM of 4608 and 4601
1. What is the LCM of 4601 and 4608?
Answer: LCM of 4601 and 4608 is 21201408.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 4608?
Answer: Factors of 4608 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 16, 18, 24, 32, 36, 48, 64, 72, 96, 128, 144, 192, 256, 288, 384, 512, 576, 768, 1152, 1536, 2304, 4608. There are 30 integers that are factors of 4608. The greatest factor of 4608 is 4608.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4601 and 4608?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4601 and 4608 = 21201408
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4601
4601 = 43 x 107
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4608
4608 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 21201408 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 43 x 107
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4601 and 4608 is 21201408.