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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4611 and 4612 the smallest integer that is 21265932 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4611 and 4612 is 21265932.
LCM(4611,4612) = 21265932
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 4611 and 4612. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4611 and 4612.
Prime Factorization of 4611
3 | 4611 |
29 | 1537 |
53 | 53 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4611 are 3, 29,53. Prime factorization of 4611 in exponential form is:
4611 = 31×291×531
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 4611 and 4612.
LCM(4611,4612) = 22×31×291×531×11531
LCM(4611,4612) = 21265932
Factors of 4611
List of positive integer factors of 4611 that divides 4611 without a remainder.
1, 3, 29, 53, 87, 159, 1537, 4611
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 4611 and 4612, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4611,4612) = 1
LCM(4611,4612) = ( 4611 × 4612) / 1
LCM(4611,4612) = 21265932 / 1
LCM(4611,4612) = 21265932
(i) The LCM of 4612 and 4611 is associative
LCM of 4611 and 4612 = LCM of 4612 and 4611
1. What is the LCM of 4611 and 4612?
Answer: LCM of 4611 and 4612 is 21265932.
2. What are the Factors of 4611?
Answer: Factors of 4611 are 1, 3, 29, 53, 87, 159, 1537, 4611. There are 8 integers that are factors of 4611. The greatest factor of 4611 is 4611.
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 4611 and 4612?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4611 and 4612 = 21265932
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4611
4611 = 3 x 29 x 53
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 = 21265932 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 29 x 53 x 1153
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4611 and 4612 is 21265932.