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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4672 and 4676 the smallest integer that is 5461568 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4672 and 4676 is 5461568.
LCM(4672,4676) = 5461568
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 4672 and 4676. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4672 and 4676.
Prime Factorization of 4672
2 | 4672 |
2 | 2336 |
2 | 1168 |
2 | 584 |
2 | 292 |
2 | 146 |
73 | 73 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4672 are 2,73. Prime factorization of 4672 in exponential form is:
4672 = 26×731
Prime Factorization of 4676
2 | 4676 |
2 | 2338 |
7 | 1169 |
167 | 167 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4676 are 2, 7,167. Prime factorization of 4676 in exponential form is:
4676 = 22×71×1671
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4672 and 4676.
LCM(4672,4676) = 26×71×731×1671
LCM(4672,4676) = 5461568
Factors of 4672
List of positive integer factors of 4672 that divides 4672 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 73, 146, 292, 584, 1168, 2336, 4672
Factors of 4676
List of positive integer factors of 4676 that divides 4676 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28, 167, 334, 668, 1169, 2338, 4676
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4672 and 4676, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4672,4676) = 4
LCM(4672,4676) = ( 4672 × 4676) / 4
LCM(4672,4676) = 21846272 / 4
LCM(4672,4676) = 5461568
(i) The LCM of 4676 and 4672 is associative
LCM of 4672 and 4676 = LCM of 4676 and 4672
1. What is the LCM of 4672 and 4676?
Answer: LCM of 4672 and 4676 is 5461568.
2. What are the Factors of 4672?
Answer: Factors of 4672 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 73, 146, 292, 584, 1168, 2336, 4672. There are 14 integers that are factors of 4672. The greatest factor of 4672 is 4672.
3. What are the Factors of 4676?
Answer: Factors of 4676 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28, 167, 334, 668, 1169, 2338, 4676. There are 12 integers that are factors of 4676. The greatest factor of 4676 is 4676.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4672 and 4676?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4672 and 4676 = 5461568
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4672
4672 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 73
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4676
4676 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 167
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 5461568 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 7 x 73 x 167
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4672 and 4676 is 5461568.