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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4678 and 4685 the smallest integer that is 21916430 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4678 and 4685 is 21916430.
LCM(4678,4685) = 21916430
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 4685. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4678 and 4685.
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 4685
5 | 4685 |
937 | 937 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4685 are 5,937. Prime factorization of 4685 in exponential form is:
4685 = 51×9371
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4678 and 4685.
LCM(4678,4685) = 21×51×9371×23391
LCM(4678,4685) = 21916430
Factors of 4678
List of positive integer factors of 4678 that divides 4678 without a remainder.
1, 2, 2339, 4678
Factors of 4685
List of positive integer factors of 4685 that divides 4685 without a remainder.
1, 5, 937, 4685
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4678 and 4685, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4678,4685) = 1
LCM(4678,4685) = ( 4678 × 4685) / 1
LCM(4678,4685) = 21916430 / 1
LCM(4678,4685) = 21916430
(i) The LCM of 4685 and 4678 is associative
LCM of 4678 and 4685 = LCM of 4685 and 4678
1. What is the LCM of 4678 and 4685?
Answer: LCM of 4678 and 4685 is 21916430.
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 4685?
Answer: Factors of 4685 are 1, 5, 937, 4685. There are 4 integers that are factors of 4685. The greatest factor of 4685 is 4685.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4678 and 4685?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4678 and 4685 = 21916430
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4678
4678 = 2 x 2339
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4685
4685 = 5 x 937
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 21916430 = 2 x 5 x 937 x 2339
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4678 and 4685 is 21916430.