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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4606 and 4612 the smallest integer that is 10621436 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4606 and 4612 is 10621436.
LCM(4606,4612) = 10621436
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 4606 and 4612. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4606 and 4612.
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
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 4606 and 4612.
LCM(4606,4612) = 22×72×471×11531
LCM(4606,4612) = 10621436
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
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 4606 and 4612, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4606,4612) = 2
LCM(4606,4612) = ( 4606 × 4612) / 2
LCM(4606,4612) = 21242872 / 2
LCM(4606,4612) = 10621436
(i) The LCM of 4612 and 4606 is associative
LCM of 4606 and 4612 = LCM of 4612 and 4606
1. What is the LCM of 4606 and 4612?
Answer: LCM of 4606 and 4612 is 10621436.
2. 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.
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 4606 and 4612?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4606 and 4612 = 10621436
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4606
4606 = 2 x 7 x 7 x 47
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 = 10621436 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 7 x 47 x 1153
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4606 and 4612 is 10621436.