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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4604 and 4606 the smallest integer that is 10603012 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4604 and 4606 is 10603012.
LCM(4604,4606) = 10603012
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 4604 and 4606. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4604 and 4606.
Prime Factorization of 4604
2 | 4604 |
2 | 2302 |
1151 | 1151 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4604 are 2,1151. Prime factorization of 4604 in exponential form is:
4604 = 22×11511
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 4604 and 4606.
LCM(4604,4606) = 22×72×471×11511
LCM(4604,4606) = 10603012
Factors of 4604
List of positive integer factors of 4604 that divides 4604 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 1151, 2302, 4604
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 4604 and 4606, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4604,4606) = 2
LCM(4604,4606) = ( 4604 × 4606) / 2
LCM(4604,4606) = 21206024 / 2
LCM(4604,4606) = 10603012
(i) The LCM of 4606 and 4604 is associative
LCM of 4604 and 4606 = LCM of 4606 and 4604
1. What is the LCM of 4604 and 4606?
Answer: LCM of 4604 and 4606 is 10603012.
2. What are the Factors of 4604?
Answer: Factors of 4604 are 1, 2, 4, 1151, 2302, 4604. There are 6 integers that are factors of 4604. The greatest factor of 4604 is 4604.
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 4604 and 4606?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4604 and 4606 = 10603012
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4604
4604 = 2 x 2 x 1151
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 = 10603012 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 7 x 47 x 1151
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4604 and 4606 is 10603012.