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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4487 and 4492 the smallest integer that is 20155604 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4487 and 4492 is 20155604.
LCM(4487,4492) = 20155604
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 4487 and 4492. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4487 and 4492.
Prime Factorization of 4487
7 | 4487 |
641 | 641 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4487 are 7,641. Prime factorization of 4487 in exponential form is:
4487 = 71×6411
Prime Factorization of 4492
2 | 4492 |
2 | 2246 |
1123 | 1123 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4492 are 2,1123. Prime factorization of 4492 in exponential form is:
4492 = 22×11231
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4487 and 4492.
LCM(4487,4492) = 22×71×6411×11231
LCM(4487,4492) = 20155604
Factors of 4487
List of positive integer factors of 4487 that divides 4487 without a remainder.
1, 7, 641, 4487
Factors of 4492
List of positive integer factors of 4492 that divides 4492 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 1123, 2246, 4492
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4487 and 4492, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4487,4492) = 1
LCM(4487,4492) = ( 4487 × 4492) / 1
LCM(4487,4492) = 20155604 / 1
LCM(4487,4492) = 20155604
(i) The LCM of 4492 and 4487 is associative
LCM of 4487 and 4492 = LCM of 4492 and 4487
1. What is the LCM of 4487 and 4492?
Answer: LCM of 4487 and 4492 is 20155604.
2. What are the Factors of 4487?
Answer: Factors of 4487 are 1, 7, 641, 4487. There are 4 integers that are factors of 4487. The greatest factor of 4487 is 4487.
3. What are the Factors of 4492?
Answer: Factors of 4492 are 1, 2, 4, 1123, 2246, 4492. There are 6 integers that are factors of 4492. The greatest factor of 4492 is 4492.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4487 and 4492?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4487 and 4492 = 20155604
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4487
4487 = 7 x 641
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4492
4492 = 2 x 2 x 1123
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 20155604 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 641 x 1123
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4487 and 4492 is 20155604.