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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4636 and 4637 the smallest integer that is 21497132 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4636 and 4637 is 21497132.
LCM(4636,4637) = 21497132
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 4636 and 4637. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4636 and 4637.
Prime Factorization of 4636
2 | 4636 |
2 | 2318 |
19 | 1159 |
61 | 61 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4636 are 2, 19,61. Prime factorization of 4636 in exponential form is:
4636 = 22×191×611
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 4636 and 4637.
LCM(4636,4637) = 22×191×611×46371
LCM(4636,4637) = 21497132
Factors of 4636
List of positive integer factors of 4636 that divides 4636 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 19, 38, 61, 76, 122, 244, 1159, 2318, 4636
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 4636 and 4637, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4636,4637) = 1
LCM(4636,4637) = ( 4636 × 4637) / 1
LCM(4636,4637) = 21497132 / 1
LCM(4636,4637) = 21497132
(i) The LCM of 4637 and 4636 is associative
LCM of 4636 and 4637 = LCM of 4637 and 4636
1. What is the LCM of 4636 and 4637?
Answer: LCM of 4636 and 4637 is 21497132.
2. What are the Factors of 4636?
Answer: Factors of 4636 are 1, 2, 4, 19, 38, 61, 76, 122, 244, 1159, 2318, 4636. There are 12 integers that are factors of 4636. The greatest factor of 4636 is 4636.
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 4636 and 4637?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4636 and 4637 = 21497132
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4636
4636 = 2 x 2 x 19 x 61
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 = 21497132 = 2 x 2 x 19 x 61 x 4637
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4636 and 4637 is 21497132.