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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4736 and 4740 the smallest integer that is 5612160 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4736 and 4740 is 5612160.
LCM(4736,4740) = 5612160
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 4736 and 4740. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4736 and 4740.
Prime Factorization of 4736
2 | 4736 |
2 | 2368 |
2 | 1184 |
2 | 592 |
2 | 296 |
2 | 148 |
2 | 74 |
37 | 37 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4736 are 2,37. Prime factorization of 4736 in exponential form is:
4736 = 27×371
Prime Factorization of 4740
2 | 4740 |
2 | 2370 |
3 | 1185 |
5 | 395 |
79 | 79 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4740 are 2, 3, 5,79. Prime factorization of 4740 in exponential form is:
4740 = 22×31×51×791
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4736 and 4740.
LCM(4736,4740) = 27×31×51×371×791
LCM(4736,4740) = 5612160
Factors of 4736
List of positive integer factors of 4736 that divides 4736 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 37, 64, 74, 128, 148, 296, 592, 1184, 2368, 4736
Factors of 4740
List of positive integer factors of 4740 that divides 4740 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 20, 30, 60, 79, 158, 237, 316, 395, 474, 790, 948, 1185, 1580, 2370, 4740
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4736 and 4740, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4736,4740) = 4
LCM(4736,4740) = ( 4736 × 4740) / 4
LCM(4736,4740) = 22448640 / 4
LCM(4736,4740) = 5612160
(i) The LCM of 4740 and 4736 is associative
LCM of 4736 and 4740 = LCM of 4740 and 4736
1. What is the LCM of 4736 and 4740?
Answer: LCM of 4736 and 4740 is 5612160.
2. What are the Factors of 4736?
Answer: Factors of 4736 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 37, 64, 74, 128, 148, 296, 592, 1184, 2368, 4736. There are 16 integers that are factors of 4736. The greatest factor of 4736 is 4736.
3. What are the Factors of 4740?
Answer: Factors of 4740 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 20, 30, 60, 79, 158, 237, 316, 395, 474, 790, 948, 1185, 1580, 2370, 4740. There are 24 integers that are factors of 4740. The greatest factor of 4740 is 4740.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4736 and 4740?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4736 and 4740 = 5612160
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4736
4736 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 37
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4740
4740 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 79
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 5612160 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 37 x 79
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4736 and 4740 is 5612160.