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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4731 and 4738 the smallest integer that is 22415478 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4731 and 4738 is 22415478.
LCM(4731,4738) = 22415478
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 4731 and 4738. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4731 and 4738.
Prime Factorization of 4731
3 | 4731 |
19 | 1577 |
83 | 83 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4731 are 3, 19,83. Prime factorization of 4731 in exponential form is:
4731 = 31×191×831
Prime Factorization of 4738
2 | 4738 |
23 | 2369 |
103 | 103 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4738 are 2, 23,103. Prime factorization of 4738 in exponential form is:
4738 = 21×231×1031
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4731 and 4738.
LCM(4731,4738) = 21×31×191×231×831×1031
LCM(4731,4738) = 22415478
Factors of 4731
List of positive integer factors of 4731 that divides 4731 without a remainder.
1, 3, 19, 57, 83, 249, 1577, 4731
Factors of 4738
List of positive integer factors of 4738 that divides 4738 without a remainder.
1, 2, 23, 46, 103, 206, 2369, 4738
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4731 and 4738, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4731,4738) = 1
LCM(4731,4738) = ( 4731 × 4738) / 1
LCM(4731,4738) = 22415478 / 1
LCM(4731,4738) = 22415478
(i) The LCM of 4738 and 4731 is associative
LCM of 4731 and 4738 = LCM of 4738 and 4731
1. What is the LCM of 4731 and 4738?
Answer: LCM of 4731 and 4738 is 22415478.
2. What are the Factors of 4731?
Answer: Factors of 4731 are 1, 3, 19, 57, 83, 249, 1577, 4731. There are 8 integers that are factors of 4731. The greatest factor of 4731 is 4731.
3. What are the Factors of 4738?
Answer: Factors of 4738 are 1, 2, 23, 46, 103, 206, 2369, 4738. There are 8 integers that are factors of 4738. The greatest factor of 4738 is 4738.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4731 and 4738?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4731 and 4738 = 22415478
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4731
4731 = 3 x 19 x 83
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4738
4738 = 2 x 23 x 103
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 22415478 = 2 x 3 x 19 x 23 x 83 x 103
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4731 and 4738 is 22415478.