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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4646 and 4647 the smallest integer that is 21589962 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4646 and 4647 is 21589962.
LCM(4646,4647) = 21589962
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 4646 and 4647. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4646 and 4647.
Prime Factorization of 4646
2 | 4646 |
23 | 2323 |
101 | 101 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4646 are 2, 23,101. Prime factorization of 4646 in exponential form is:
4646 = 21×231×1011
Prime Factorization of 4647
3 | 4647 |
1549 | 1549 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4647 are 3,1549. Prime factorization of 4647 in exponential form is:
4647 = 31×15491
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4646 and 4647.
LCM(4646,4647) = 21×31×231×1011×15491
LCM(4646,4647) = 21589962
Factors of 4646
List of positive integer factors of 4646 that divides 4646 without a remainder.
1, 2, 23, 46, 101, 202, 2323, 4646
Factors of 4647
List of positive integer factors of 4647 that divides 4647 without a remainder.
1, 3, 1549, 4647
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4646 and 4647, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4646,4647) = 1
LCM(4646,4647) = ( 4646 × 4647) / 1
LCM(4646,4647) = 21589962 / 1
LCM(4646,4647) = 21589962
(i) The LCM of 4647 and 4646 is associative
LCM of 4646 and 4647 = LCM of 4647 and 4646
1. What is the LCM of 4646 and 4647?
Answer: LCM of 4646 and 4647 is 21589962.
2. What are the Factors of 4646?
Answer: Factors of 4646 are 1, 2, 23, 46, 101, 202, 2323, 4646. There are 8 integers that are factors of 4646. The greatest factor of 4646 is 4646.
3. What are the Factors of 4647?
Answer: Factors of 4647 are 1, 3, 1549, 4647. There are 4 integers that are factors of 4647. The greatest factor of 4647 is 4647.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4646 and 4647?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4646 and 4647 = 21589962
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4646
4646 = 2 x 23 x 101
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4647
4647 = 3 x 1549
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 21589962 = 2 x 3 x 23 x 101 x 1549
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4646 and 4647 is 21589962.