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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4680 and 4688 the smallest integer that is 2742480 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4680 and 4688 is 2742480.
LCM(4680,4688) = 2742480
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 4680 and 4688. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4680 and 4688.
Prime Factorization of 4680
2 | 4680 |
2 | 2340 |
2 | 1170 |
3 | 585 |
3 | 195 |
5 | 65 |
13 | 13 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4680 are 2, 3, 5,13. Prime factorization of 4680 in exponential form is:
4680 = 23×32×51×131
Prime Factorization of 4688
2 | 4688 |
2 | 2344 |
2 | 1172 |
2 | 586 |
293 | 293 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4688 are 2,293. Prime factorization of 4688 in exponential form is:
4688 = 24×2931
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4680 and 4688.
LCM(4680,4688) = 24×32×51×131×2931
LCM(4680,4688) = 2742480
Factors of 4680
List of positive integer factors of 4680 that divides 4680 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 18, 20, 24, 26, 30, 36, 39, 40, 45, 52, 60, 65, 72, 78, 90, 104, 117, 120, 130, 156, 180, 195, 234, 260, 312, 360, 390, 468, 520, 585, 780, 936, 1170, 1560, 2340, 4680
Factors of 4688
List of positive integer factors of 4688 that divides 4688 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 293, 586, 1172, 2344, 4688
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4680 and 4688, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4680,4688) = 8
LCM(4680,4688) = ( 4680 × 4688) / 8
LCM(4680,4688) = 21939840 / 8
LCM(4680,4688) = 2742480
(i) The LCM of 4688 and 4680 is associative
LCM of 4680 and 4688 = LCM of 4688 and 4680
1. What is the LCM of 4680 and 4688?
Answer: LCM of 4680 and 4688 is 2742480.
2. What are the Factors of 4680?
Answer: Factors of 4680 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 18, 20, 24, 26, 30, 36, 39, 40, 45, 52, 60, 65, 72, 78, 90, 104, 117, 120, 130, 156, 180, 195, 234, 260, 312, 360, 390, 468, 520, 585, 780, 936, 1170, 1560, 2340, 4680. There are 48 integers that are factors of 4680. The greatest factor of 4680 is 4680.
3. What are the Factors of 4688?
Answer: Factors of 4688 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 293, 586, 1172, 2344, 4688. There are 10 integers that are factors of 4688. The greatest factor of 4688 is 4688.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4680 and 4688?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4680 and 4688 = 2742480
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4680
4680 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 13
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4688
4688 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 293
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 2742480 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 13 x 293
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4680 and 4688 is 2742480.