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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4712 and 4720 the smallest integer that is 2780080 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4712 and 4720 is 2780080.
LCM(4712,4720) = 2780080
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 4712 and 4720. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4712 and 4720.
Prime Factorization of 4712
2 | 4712 |
2 | 2356 |
2 | 1178 |
19 | 589 |
31 | 31 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4712 are 2, 19,31. Prime factorization of 4712 in exponential form is:
4712 = 23×191×311
Prime Factorization of 4720
2 | 4720 |
2 | 2360 |
2 | 1180 |
2 | 590 |
5 | 295 |
59 | 59 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4720 are 2, 5,59. Prime factorization of 4720 in exponential form is:
4720 = 24×51×591
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4712 and 4720.
LCM(4712,4720) = 24×51×191×311×591
LCM(4712,4720) = 2780080
Factors of 4712
List of positive integer factors of 4712 that divides 4712 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 19, 31, 38, 62, 76, 124, 152, 248, 589, 1178, 2356, 4712
Factors of 4720
List of positive integer factors of 4720 that divides 4720 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 20, 40, 59, 80, 118, 236, 295, 472, 590, 944, 1180, 2360, 4720
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4712 and 4720, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4712,4720) = 8
LCM(4712,4720) = ( 4712 × 4720) / 8
LCM(4712,4720) = 22240640 / 8
LCM(4712,4720) = 2780080
(i) The LCM of 4720 and 4712 is associative
LCM of 4712 and 4720 = LCM of 4720 and 4712
1. What is the LCM of 4712 and 4720?
Answer: LCM of 4712 and 4720 is 2780080.
2. What are the Factors of 4712?
Answer: Factors of 4712 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 19, 31, 38, 62, 76, 124, 152, 248, 589, 1178, 2356, 4712. There are 16 integers that are factors of 4712. The greatest factor of 4712 is 4712.
3. What are the Factors of 4720?
Answer: Factors of 4720 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 20, 40, 59, 80, 118, 236, 295, 472, 590, 944, 1180, 2360, 4720. There are 20 integers that are factors of 4720. The greatest factor of 4720 is 4720.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4712 and 4720?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4712 and 4720 = 2780080
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4712
4712 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 19 x 31
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4720
4720 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 59
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 2780080 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 19 x 31 x 59
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4712 and 4720 is 2780080.