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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4666 and 4668 the smallest integer that is 10890444 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4666 and 4668 is 10890444.
LCM(4666,4668) = 10890444
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 4666 and 4668. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4666 and 4668.
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
Prime Factorization of 4668
2 | 4668 |
2 | 2334 |
3 | 1167 |
389 | 389 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4668 are 2, 3,389. Prime factorization of 4668 in exponential form is:
4668 = 22×31×3891
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4666 and 4668.
LCM(4666,4668) = 22×31×3891×23331
LCM(4666,4668) = 10890444
Factors of 4666
List of positive integer factors of 4666 that divides 4666 without a remainder.
1, 2, 2333, 4666
Factors of 4668
List of positive integer factors of 4668 that divides 4668 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 389, 778, 1167, 1556, 2334, 4668
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4666 and 4668, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4666,4668) = 2
LCM(4666,4668) = ( 4666 × 4668) / 2
LCM(4666,4668) = 21780888 / 2
LCM(4666,4668) = 10890444
(i) The LCM of 4668 and 4666 is associative
LCM of 4666 and 4668 = LCM of 4668 and 4666
1. What is the LCM of 4666 and 4668?
Answer: LCM of 4666 and 4668 is 10890444.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 4668?
Answer: Factors of 4668 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 389, 778, 1167, 1556, 2334, 4668. There are 12 integers that are factors of 4668. The greatest factor of 4668 is 4668.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4666 and 4668?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4666 and 4668 = 10890444
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4666
4666 = 2 x 2333
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4668
4668 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 389
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 10890444 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 389 x 2333
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4666 and 4668 is 10890444.