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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4474 and 4481 the smallest integer that is 20047994 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4474 and 4481 is 20047994.
LCM(4474,4481) = 20047994
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 4474 and 4481. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4474 and 4481.
Prime Factorization of 4474
2 | 4474 |
2237 | 2237 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4474 are 2,2237. Prime factorization of 4474 in exponential form is:
4474 = 21×22371
Prime Factorization of 4481
4481 | 4481 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4481 are 4481. Prime factorization of 4481 in exponential form is:
4481 = 44811
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4474 and 4481.
LCM(4474,4481) = 21×22371×44811
LCM(4474,4481) = 20047994
Factors of 4474
List of positive integer factors of 4474 that divides 4474 without a remainder.
1, 2, 2237, 4474
Factors of 4481
List of positive integer factors of 4481 that divides 4481 without a remainder.
1, 4481
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4474 and 4481, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4474,4481) = 1
LCM(4474,4481) = ( 4474 × 4481) / 1
LCM(4474,4481) = 20047994 / 1
LCM(4474,4481) = 20047994
(i) The LCM of 4481 and 4474 is associative
LCM of 4474 and 4481 = LCM of 4481 and 4474
1. What is the LCM of 4474 and 4481?
Answer: LCM of 4474 and 4481 is 20047994.
2. What are the Factors of 4474?
Answer: Factors of 4474 are 1, 2, 2237, 4474. There are 4 integers that are factors of 4474. The greatest factor of 4474 is 4474.
3. What are the Factors of 4481?
Answer: Factors of 4481 are 1, 4481. There are 2 integers that are factors of 4481. The greatest factor of 4481 is 4481.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4474 and 4481?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4474 and 4481 = 20047994
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4474
4474 = 2 x 2237
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4481
4481 = 4481
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 20047994 = 2 x 2237 x 4481
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4474 and 4481 is 20047994.