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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4602 and 4606 the smallest integer that is 10598406 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4602 and 4606 is 10598406.
LCM(4602,4606) = 10598406
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 4602 and 4606. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4602 and 4606.
Prime Factorization of 4602
2 | 4602 |
3 | 2301 |
13 | 767 |
59 | 59 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4602 are 2, 3, 13,59. Prime factorization of 4602 in exponential form is:
4602 = 21×31×131×591
Prime Factorization of 4606
2 | 4606 |
7 | 2303 |
7 | 329 |
47 | 47 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4606 are 2, 7,47. Prime factorization of 4606 in exponential form is:
4606 = 21×72×471
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4602 and 4606.
LCM(4602,4606) = 21×31×72×131×471×591
LCM(4602,4606) = 10598406
Factors of 4602
List of positive integer factors of 4602 that divides 4602 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 13, 26, 39, 59, 78, 118, 177, 354, 767, 1534, 2301, 4602
Factors of 4606
List of positive integer factors of 4606 that divides 4606 without a remainder.
1, 2, 7, 14, 47, 49, 94, 98, 329, 658, 2303, 4606
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4602 and 4606, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4602,4606) = 2
LCM(4602,4606) = ( 4602 × 4606) / 2
LCM(4602,4606) = 21196812 / 2
LCM(4602,4606) = 10598406
(i) The LCM of 4606 and 4602 is associative
LCM of 4602 and 4606 = LCM of 4606 and 4602
1. What is the LCM of 4602 and 4606?
Answer: LCM of 4602 and 4606 is 10598406.
2. What are the Factors of 4602?
Answer: Factors of 4602 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 13, 26, 39, 59, 78, 118, 177, 354, 767, 1534, 2301, 4602. There are 16 integers that are factors of 4602. The greatest factor of 4602 is 4602.
3. What are the Factors of 4606?
Answer: Factors of 4606 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 47, 49, 94, 98, 329, 658, 2303, 4606. There are 12 integers that are factors of 4606. The greatest factor of 4606 is 4606.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4602 and 4606?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4602 and 4606 = 10598406
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4602
4602 = 2 x 3 x 13 x 59
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4606
4606 = 2 x 7 x 7 x 47
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 10598406 = 2 x 3 x 7 x 7 x 13 x 47 x 59
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4602 and 4606 is 10598406.