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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4678 and 4686 the smallest integer that is 10960554 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4678 and 4686 is 10960554.
LCM(4678,4686) = 10960554
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 4686. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4678 and 4686.
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 4686
2 | 4686 |
3 | 2343 |
11 | 781 |
71 | 71 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4686 are 2, 3, 11,71. Prime factorization of 4686 in exponential form is:
4686 = 21×31×111×711
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4678 and 4686.
LCM(4678,4686) = 21×31×111×711×23391
LCM(4678,4686) = 10960554
Factors of 4678
List of positive integer factors of 4678 that divides 4678 without a remainder.
1, 2, 2339, 4678
Factors of 4686
List of positive integer factors of 4686 that divides 4686 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 11, 22, 33, 66, 71, 142, 213, 426, 781, 1562, 2343, 4686
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4678 and 4686, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4678,4686) = 2
LCM(4678,4686) = ( 4678 × 4686) / 2
LCM(4678,4686) = 21921108 / 2
LCM(4678,4686) = 10960554
(i) The LCM of 4686 and 4678 is associative
LCM of 4678 and 4686 = LCM of 4686 and 4678
1. What is the LCM of 4678 and 4686?
Answer: LCM of 4678 and 4686 is 10960554.
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 4686?
Answer: Factors of 4686 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 11, 22, 33, 66, 71, 142, 213, 426, 781, 1562, 2343, 4686. There are 16 integers that are factors of 4686. The greatest factor of 4686 is 4686.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4678 and 4686?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4678 and 4686 = 10960554
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4678
4678 = 2 x 2339
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4686
4686 = 2 x 3 x 11 x 71
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 10960554 = 2 x 3 x 11 x 71 x 2339
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4678 and 4686 is 10960554.