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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4632 and 4637 the smallest integer that is 21478584 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4632 and 4637 is 21478584.
LCM(4632,4637) = 21478584
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 4632 and 4637. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4632 and 4637.
Prime Factorization of 4632
2 | 4632 |
2 | 2316 |
2 | 1158 |
3 | 579 |
193 | 193 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4632 are 2, 3,193. Prime factorization of 4632 in exponential form is:
4632 = 23×31×1931
Prime Factorization of 4637
4637 | 4637 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4637 are 4637. Prime factorization of 4637 in exponential form is:
4637 = 46371
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4632 and 4637.
LCM(4632,4637) = 23×31×1931×46371
LCM(4632,4637) = 21478584
Factors of 4632
List of positive integer factors of 4632 that divides 4632 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 193, 386, 579, 772, 1158, 1544, 2316, 4632
Factors of 4637
List of positive integer factors of 4637 that divides 4637 without a remainder.
1, 4637
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4632 and 4637, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4632,4637) = 1
LCM(4632,4637) = ( 4632 × 4637) / 1
LCM(4632,4637) = 21478584 / 1
LCM(4632,4637) = 21478584
(i) The LCM of 4637 and 4632 is associative
LCM of 4632 and 4637 = LCM of 4637 and 4632
1. What is the LCM of 4632 and 4637?
Answer: LCM of 4632 and 4637 is 21478584.
2. What are the Factors of 4632?
Answer: Factors of 4632 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 193, 386, 579, 772, 1158, 1544, 2316, 4632. There are 16 integers that are factors of 4632. The greatest factor of 4632 is 4632.
3. What are the Factors of 4637?
Answer: Factors of 4637 are 1, 4637. There are 2 integers that are factors of 4637. The greatest factor of 4637 is 4637.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4632 and 4637?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4632 and 4637 = 21478584
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4632
4632 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 193
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4637
4637 = 4637
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 21478584 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 193 x 4637
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4632 and 4637 is 21478584.