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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4486 and 4491 the smallest integer that is 20146626 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4486 and 4491 is 20146626.
LCM(4486,4491) = 20146626
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 4486 and 4491. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4486 and 4491.
Prime Factorization of 4486
2 | 4486 |
2243 | 2243 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4486 are 2,2243. Prime factorization of 4486 in exponential form is:
4486 = 21×22431
Prime Factorization of 4491
3 | 4491 |
3 | 1497 |
499 | 499 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4491 are 3,499. Prime factorization of 4491 in exponential form is:
4491 = 32×4991
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4486 and 4491.
LCM(4486,4491) = 21×32×4991×22431
LCM(4486,4491) = 20146626
Factors of 4486
List of positive integer factors of 4486 that divides 4486 without a remainder.
1, 2, 2243, 4486
Factors of 4491
List of positive integer factors of 4491 that divides 4491 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 499, 1497, 4491
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4486 and 4491, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4486,4491) = 1
LCM(4486,4491) = ( 4486 × 4491) / 1
LCM(4486,4491) = 20146626 / 1
LCM(4486,4491) = 20146626
(i) The LCM of 4491 and 4486 is associative
LCM of 4486 and 4491 = LCM of 4491 and 4486
1. What is the LCM of 4486 and 4491?
Answer: LCM of 4486 and 4491 is 20146626.
2. What are the Factors of 4486?
Answer: Factors of 4486 are 1, 2, 2243, 4486. There are 4 integers that are factors of 4486. The greatest factor of 4486 is 4486.
3. What are the Factors of 4491?
Answer: Factors of 4491 are 1, 3, 9, 499, 1497, 4491. There are 6 integers that are factors of 4491. The greatest factor of 4491 is 4491.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4486 and 4491?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4486 and 4491 = 20146626
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4486
4486 = 2 x 2243
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4491
4491 = 3 x 3 x 499
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 20146626 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 499 x 2243
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4486 and 4491 is 20146626.