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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4720 and 4726 the smallest integer that is 11153360 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4720 and 4726 is 11153360.
LCM(4720,4726) = 11153360
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 4720 and 4726. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4720 and 4726.
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
Prime Factorization of 4726
2 | 4726 |
17 | 2363 |
139 | 139 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4726 are 2, 17,139. Prime factorization of 4726 in exponential form is:
4726 = 21×171×1391
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4720 and 4726.
LCM(4720,4726) = 24×51×171×591×1391
LCM(4720,4726) = 11153360
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
Factors of 4726
List of positive integer factors of 4726 that divides 4726 without a remainder.
1, 2, 17, 34, 139, 278, 2363, 4726
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4720 and 4726, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4720,4726) = 2
LCM(4720,4726) = ( 4720 × 4726) / 2
LCM(4720,4726) = 22306720 / 2
LCM(4720,4726) = 11153360
(i) The LCM of 4726 and 4720 is associative
LCM of 4720 and 4726 = LCM of 4726 and 4720
1. What is the LCM of 4720 and 4726?
Answer: LCM of 4720 and 4726 is 11153360.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 4726?
Answer: Factors of 4726 are 1, 2, 17, 34, 139, 278, 2363, 4726. There are 8 integers that are factors of 4726. The greatest factor of 4726 is 4726.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4720 and 4726?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4720 and 4726 = 11153360
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4720
4720 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 59
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4726
4726 = 2 x 17 x 139
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 11153360 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 17 x 59 x 139
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4720 and 4726 is 11153360.