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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4678 and 4684 the smallest integer that is 10955876 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4678 and 4684 is 10955876.
LCM(4678,4684) = 10955876
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 4678 and 4684. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4678 and 4684.
Prime Factorization of 4678
2 | 4678 |
2339 | 2339 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4678 are 2,2339. Prime factorization of 4678 in exponential form is:
4678 = 21×23391
Prime Factorization of 4684
2 | 4684 |
2 | 2342 |
1171 | 1171 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4684 are 2,1171. Prime factorization of 4684 in exponential form is:
4684 = 22×11711
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4678 and 4684.
LCM(4678,4684) = 22×11711×23391
LCM(4678,4684) = 10955876
Factors of 4678
List of positive integer factors of 4678 that divides 4678 without a remainder.
1, 2, 2339, 4678
Factors of 4684
List of positive integer factors of 4684 that divides 4684 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 1171, 2342, 4684
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4678 and 4684, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4678,4684) = 2
LCM(4678,4684) = ( 4678 × 4684) / 2
LCM(4678,4684) = 21911752 / 2
LCM(4678,4684) = 10955876
(i) The LCM of 4684 and 4678 is associative
LCM of 4678 and 4684 = LCM of 4684 and 4678
1. What is the LCM of 4678 and 4684?
Answer: LCM of 4678 and 4684 is 10955876.
2. What are the Factors of 4678?
Answer: Factors of 4678 are 1, 2, 2339, 4678. There are 4 integers that are factors of 4678. The greatest factor of 4678 is 4678.
3. What are the Factors of 4684?
Answer: Factors of 4684 are 1, 2, 4, 1171, 2342, 4684. There are 6 integers that are factors of 4684. The greatest factor of 4684 is 4684.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4678 and 4684?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4678 and 4684 = 10955876
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4678
4678 = 2 x 2339
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4684
4684 = 2 x 2 x 1171
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 10955876 = 2 x 2 x 1171 x 2339
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4678 and 4684 is 10955876.