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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4492 and 4497 the smallest integer that is 20200524 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4492 and 4497 is 20200524.
LCM(4492,4497) = 20200524
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 4492 and 4497. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4492 and 4497.
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
Prime Factorization of 4497
3 | 4497 |
1499 | 1499 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4497 are 3,1499. Prime factorization of 4497 in exponential form is:
4497 = 31×14991
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4492 and 4497.
LCM(4492,4497) = 22×31×11231×14991
LCM(4492,4497) = 20200524
Factors of 4492
List of positive integer factors of 4492 that divides 4492 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 1123, 2246, 4492
Factors of 4497
List of positive integer factors of 4497 that divides 4497 without a remainder.
1, 3, 1499, 4497
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4492 and 4497, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4492,4497) = 1
LCM(4492,4497) = ( 4492 × 4497) / 1
LCM(4492,4497) = 20200524 / 1
LCM(4492,4497) = 20200524
(i) The LCM of 4497 and 4492 is associative
LCM of 4492 and 4497 = LCM of 4497 and 4492
1. What is the LCM of 4492 and 4497?
Answer: LCM of 4492 and 4497 is 20200524.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 4497?
Answer: Factors of 4497 are 1, 3, 1499, 4497. There are 4 integers that are factors of 4497. The greatest factor of 4497 is 4497.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4492 and 4497?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4492 and 4497 = 20200524
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4492
4492 = 2 x 2 x 1123
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4497
4497 = 3 x 1499
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 20200524 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 1123 x 1499
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4492 and 4497 is 20200524.