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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4487 and 4493 the smallest integer that is 20160091 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4487 and 4493 is 20160091.
LCM(4487,4493) = 20160091
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 4493. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4487 and 4493.
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 4493
4493 | 4493 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4493 are 4493. Prime factorization of 4493 in exponential form is:
4493 = 44931
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4487 and 4493.
LCM(4487,4493) = 71×6411×44931
LCM(4487,4493) = 20160091
Factors of 4487
List of positive integer factors of 4487 that divides 4487 without a remainder.
1, 7, 641, 4487
Factors of 4493
List of positive integer factors of 4493 that divides 4493 without a remainder.
1, 4493
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4487 and 4493, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4487,4493) = 1
LCM(4487,4493) = ( 4487 × 4493) / 1
LCM(4487,4493) = 20160091 / 1
LCM(4487,4493) = 20160091
(i) The LCM of 4493 and 4487 is associative
LCM of 4487 and 4493 = LCM of 4493 and 4487
1. What is the LCM of 4487 and 4493?
Answer: LCM of 4487 and 4493 is 20160091.
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 4493?
Answer: Factors of 4493 are 1, 4493. There are 2 integers that are factors of 4493. The greatest factor of 4493 is 4493.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4487 and 4493?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4487 and 4493 = 20160091
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4487
4487 = 7 x 641
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4493
4493 = 4493
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 20160091 = 7 x 641 x 4493
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4487 and 4493 is 20160091.