LCM for 4 and 43

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4 and 43?

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LCM of 4 and 43 is
172

First common multiples: 172, 344, 516, …

172 is divisible by both: 172 ÷ 4 = 43, 172 ÷ 43 = 4 — and 43 and 4 share no factor but 1, so no smaller number is. As a common denominator: multiply the top and bottom of x/4 by 43 and of y/43 by 4.

4 and 43 are coprime (GCF = 1), so their LCM is simply the product: 4 × 43 = 172.

4 = 22

43 — prime

Prime443Highest power
222—22
43—4343

— = power 0: the prime is not a factor of this number; the LCM takes it from the number that has it.

LCM = 22 × 43 = 172

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FAQ

What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4 and 43?

LCM of 4 and 43 is 172

How to find the LCM of 4 and 43 using prime factorization?

To find the LCM of 4 and 43, find all prime factors of both numbers, then multiply the highest power of each prime factor. The result is 172.

What is the difference between LCM and GCF?

LCM (Least Common Multiple) is the smallest number divisible by both numbers, while GCF (Greatest Common Factor) is the largest number that divides both. For 4 and 43: LCM = 172, GCF = 1.