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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4604 and 4612 the smallest integer that is 5308412 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4604 and 4612 is 5308412.
LCM(4604,4612) = 5308412
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 4612. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4604 and 4612.
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 4612
2 | 4612 |
2 | 2306 |
1153 | 1153 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4612 are 2,1153. Prime factorization of 4612 in exponential form is:
4612 = 22×11531
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4604 and 4612.
LCM(4604,4612) = 22×11511×11531
LCM(4604,4612) = 5308412
Factors of 4604
List of positive integer factors of 4604 that divides 4604 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 1151, 2302, 4604
Factors of 4612
List of positive integer factors of 4612 that divides 4612 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 1153, 2306, 4612
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4604 and 4612, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4604,4612) = 4
LCM(4604,4612) = ( 4604 × 4612) / 4
LCM(4604,4612) = 21233648 / 4
LCM(4604,4612) = 5308412
(i) The LCM of 4612 and 4604 is associative
LCM of 4604 and 4612 = LCM of 4612 and 4604
1. What is the LCM of 4604 and 4612?
Answer: LCM of 4604 and 4612 is 5308412.
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 4612?
Answer: Factors of 4612 are 1, 2, 4, 1153, 2306, 4612. There are 6 integers that are factors of 4612. The greatest factor of 4612 is 4612.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4604 and 4612?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4604 and 4612 = 5308412
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4604
4604 = 2 x 2 x 1151
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4612
4612 = 2 x 2 x 1153
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 5308412 = 2 x 2 x 1151 x 1153
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4604 and 4612 is 5308412.