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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4672 and 4677 the smallest integer that is 21850944 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4672 and 4677 is 21850944.
LCM(4672,4677) = 21850944
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 4677. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4672 and 4677.
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 4677
3 | 4677 |
1559 | 1559 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4677 are 3,1559. Prime factorization of 4677 in exponential form is:
4677 = 31×15591
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4672 and 4677.
LCM(4672,4677) = 26×31×731×15591
LCM(4672,4677) = 21850944
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 4677
List of positive integer factors of 4677 that divides 4677 without a remainder.
1, 3, 1559, 4677
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4672 and 4677, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4672,4677) = 1
LCM(4672,4677) = ( 4672 × 4677) / 1
LCM(4672,4677) = 21850944 / 1
LCM(4672,4677) = 21850944
(i) The LCM of 4677 and 4672 is associative
LCM of 4672 and 4677 = LCM of 4677 and 4672
1. What is the LCM of 4672 and 4677?
Answer: LCM of 4672 and 4677 is 21850944.
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 4677?
Answer: Factors of 4677 are 1, 3, 1559, 4677. There are 4 integers that are factors of 4677. The greatest factor of 4677 is 4677.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4672 and 4677?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4672 and 4677 = 21850944
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 4677
4677 = 3 x 1559
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 21850944 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 73 x 1559
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4672 and 4677 is 21850944.