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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4696 and 4702 the smallest integer that is 11040296 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4696 and 4702 is 11040296.
LCM(4696,4702) = 11040296
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 4696 and 4702. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4696 and 4702.
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
Prime Factorization of 4702
2 | 4702 |
2351 | 2351 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4702 are 2,2351. Prime factorization of 4702 in exponential form is:
4702 = 21×23511
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4696 and 4702.
LCM(4696,4702) = 23×5871×23511
LCM(4696,4702) = 11040296
Factors of 4696
List of positive integer factors of 4696 that divides 4696 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 587, 1174, 2348, 4696
Factors of 4702
List of positive integer factors of 4702 that divides 4702 without a remainder.
1, 2, 2351, 4702
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4696 and 4702, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4696,4702) = 2
LCM(4696,4702) = ( 4696 × 4702) / 2
LCM(4696,4702) = 22080592 / 2
LCM(4696,4702) = 11040296
(i) The LCM of 4702 and 4696 is associative
LCM of 4696 and 4702 = LCM of 4702 and 4696
1. What is the LCM of 4696 and 4702?
Answer: LCM of 4696 and 4702 is 11040296.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 4702?
Answer: Factors of 4702 are 1, 2, 2351, 4702. There are 4 integers that are factors of 4702. The greatest factor of 4702 is 4702.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4696 and 4702?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4696 and 4702 = 11040296
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4696
4696 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 587
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4702
4702 = 2 x 2351
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 11040296 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 587 x 2351
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4696 and 4702 is 11040296.