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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4634 and 4642 the smallest integer that is 10755514 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4634 and 4642 is 10755514.
LCM(4634,4642) = 10755514
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 4634 and 4642. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4634 and 4642.
Prime Factorization of 4634
2 | 4634 |
7 | 2317 |
331 | 331 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4634 are 2, 7,331. Prime factorization of 4634 in exponential form is:
4634 = 21×71×3311
Prime Factorization of 4642
2 | 4642 |
11 | 2321 |
211 | 211 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4642 are 2, 11,211. Prime factorization of 4642 in exponential form is:
4642 = 21×111×2111
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4634 and 4642.
LCM(4634,4642) = 21×71×111×2111×3311
LCM(4634,4642) = 10755514
Factors of 4634
List of positive integer factors of 4634 that divides 4634 without a remainder.
1, 2, 7, 14, 331, 662, 2317, 4634
Factors of 4642
List of positive integer factors of 4642 that divides 4642 without a remainder.
1, 2, 11, 22, 211, 422, 2321, 4642
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4634 and 4642, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4634,4642) = 2
LCM(4634,4642) = ( 4634 × 4642) / 2
LCM(4634,4642) = 21511028 / 2
LCM(4634,4642) = 10755514
(i) The LCM of 4642 and 4634 is associative
LCM of 4634 and 4642 = LCM of 4642 and 4634
1. What is the LCM of 4634 and 4642?
Answer: LCM of 4634 and 4642 is 10755514.
2. What are the Factors of 4634?
Answer: Factors of 4634 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 331, 662, 2317, 4634. There are 8 integers that are factors of 4634. The greatest factor of 4634 is 4634.
3. What are the Factors of 4642?
Answer: Factors of 4642 are 1, 2, 11, 22, 211, 422, 2321, 4642. There are 8 integers that are factors of 4642. The greatest factor of 4642 is 4642.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4634 and 4642?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4634 and 4642 = 10755514
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4634
4634 = 2 x 7 x 331
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4642
4642 = 2 x 11 x 211
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 10755514 = 2 x 7 x 11 x 211 x 331
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4634 and 4642 is 10755514.