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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4661 and 4666 the smallest integer that is 21748226 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4661 and 4666 is 21748226.
LCM(4661,4666) = 21748226
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 4661 and 4666. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4661 and 4666.
Prime Factorization of 4661
59 | 4661 |
79 | 79 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4661 are 59,79. Prime factorization of 4661 in exponential form is:
4661 = 591×791
Prime Factorization of 4666
2 | 4666 |
2333 | 2333 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4666 are 2,2333. Prime factorization of 4666 in exponential form is:
4666 = 21×23331
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4661 and 4666.
LCM(4661,4666) = 21×591×791×23331
LCM(4661,4666) = 21748226
Factors of 4661
List of positive integer factors of 4661 that divides 4661 without a remainder.
1, 59, 79, 4661
Factors of 4666
List of positive integer factors of 4666 that divides 4666 without a remainder.
1, 2, 2333, 4666
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4661 and 4666, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4661,4666) = 1
LCM(4661,4666) = ( 4661 × 4666) / 1
LCM(4661,4666) = 21748226 / 1
LCM(4661,4666) = 21748226
(i) The LCM of 4666 and 4661 is associative
LCM of 4661 and 4666 = LCM of 4666 and 4661
1. What is the LCM of 4661 and 4666?
Answer: LCM of 4661 and 4666 is 21748226.
2. What are the Factors of 4661?
Answer: Factors of 4661 are 1, 59, 79, 4661. There are 4 integers that are factors of 4661. The greatest factor of 4661 is 4661.
3. What are the Factors of 4666?
Answer: Factors of 4666 are 1, 2, 2333, 4666. There are 4 integers that are factors of 4666. The greatest factor of 4666 is 4666.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4661 and 4666?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4661 and 4666 = 21748226
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4661
4661 = 59 x 79
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4666
4666 = 2 x 2333
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 21748226 = 2 x 59 x 79 x 2333
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4661 and 4666 is 21748226.