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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4692 and 4696 the smallest integer that is 5508408 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4692 and 4696 is 5508408.
LCM(4692,4696) = 5508408
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 4692 and 4696. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4692 and 4696.
Prime Factorization of 4692
2 | 4692 |
2 | 2346 |
3 | 1173 |
17 | 391 |
23 | 23 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4692 are 2, 3, 17,23. Prime factorization of 4692 in exponential form is:
4692 = 22×31×171×231
Prime Factorization of 4696
2 | 4696 |
2 | 2348 |
2 | 1174 |
587 | 587 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4696 are 2,587. Prime factorization of 4696 in exponential form is:
4696 = 23×5871
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4692 and 4696.
LCM(4692,4696) = 23×31×171×231×5871
LCM(4692,4696) = 5508408
Factors of 4692
List of positive integer factors of 4692 that divides 4692 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 17, 23, 34, 46, 51, 68, 69, 92, 102, 138, 204, 276, 391, 782, 1173, 1564, 2346, 4692
Factors of 4696
List of positive integer factors of 4696 that divides 4696 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 587, 1174, 2348, 4696
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4692 and 4696, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4692,4696) = 4
LCM(4692,4696) = ( 4692 × 4696) / 4
LCM(4692,4696) = 22033632 / 4
LCM(4692,4696) = 5508408
(i) The LCM of 4696 and 4692 is associative
LCM of 4692 and 4696 = LCM of 4696 and 4692
1. What is the LCM of 4692 and 4696?
Answer: LCM of 4692 and 4696 is 5508408.
2. What are the Factors of 4692?
Answer: Factors of 4692 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 17, 23, 34, 46, 51, 68, 69, 92, 102, 138, 204, 276, 391, 782, 1173, 1564, 2346, 4692. There are 24 integers that are factors of 4692. The greatest factor of 4692 is 4692.
3. What are the Factors of 4696?
Answer: Factors of 4696 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 587, 1174, 2348, 4696. There are 8 integers that are factors of 4696. The greatest factor of 4696 is 4696.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4692 and 4696?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4692 and 4696 = 5508408
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4692
4692 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 17 x 23
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4696
4696 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 587
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 5508408 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 17 x 23 x 587
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4692 and 4696 is 5508408.