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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4605 and 4612 the smallest integer that is 21238260 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4605 and 4612 is 21238260.
LCM(4605,4612) = 21238260
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 4605 and 4612. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4605 and 4612.
Prime Factorization of 4605
3 | 4605 |
5 | 1535 |
307 | 307 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4605 are 3, 5,307. Prime factorization of 4605 in exponential form is:
4605 = 31×51×3071
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 4605 and 4612.
LCM(4605,4612) = 22×31×51×3071×11531
LCM(4605,4612) = 21238260
Factors of 4605
List of positive integer factors of 4605 that divides 4605 without a remainder.
1, 3, 5, 15, 307, 921, 1535, 4605
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 4605 and 4612, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4605,4612) = 1
LCM(4605,4612) = ( 4605 × 4612) / 1
LCM(4605,4612) = 21238260 / 1
LCM(4605,4612) = 21238260
(i) The LCM of 4612 and 4605 is associative
LCM of 4605 and 4612 = LCM of 4612 and 4605
1. What is the LCM of 4605 and 4612?
Answer: LCM of 4605 and 4612 is 21238260.
2. What are the Factors of 4605?
Answer: Factors of 4605 are 1, 3, 5, 15, 307, 921, 1535, 4605. There are 8 integers that are factors of 4605. The greatest factor of 4605 is 4605.
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 4605 and 4612?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4605 and 4612 = 21238260
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4605
4605 = 3 x 5 x 307
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 = 21238260 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 307 x 1153
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4605 and 4612 is 21238260.