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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4498 and 4499 the smallest integer that is 20236502 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4498 and 4499 is 20236502.
LCM(4498,4499) = 20236502
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 4498 and 4499. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4498 and 4499.
Prime Factorization of 4498
2 | 4498 |
13 | 2249 |
173 | 173 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4498 are 2, 13,173. Prime factorization of 4498 in exponential form is:
4498 = 21×131×1731
Prime Factorization of 4499
11 | 4499 |
409 | 409 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4499 are 11,409. Prime factorization of 4499 in exponential form is:
4499 = 111×4091
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4498 and 4499.
LCM(4498,4499) = 21×111×131×1731×4091
LCM(4498,4499) = 20236502
Factors of 4498
List of positive integer factors of 4498 that divides 4498 without a remainder.
1, 2, 13, 26, 173, 346, 2249, 4498
Factors of 4499
List of positive integer factors of 4499 that divides 4499 without a remainder.
1, 11, 409, 4499
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4498 and 4499, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4498,4499) = 1
LCM(4498,4499) = ( 4498 × 4499) / 1
LCM(4498,4499) = 20236502 / 1
LCM(4498,4499) = 20236502
(i) The LCM of 4499 and 4498 is associative
LCM of 4498 and 4499 = LCM of 4499 and 4498
1. What is the LCM of 4498 and 4499?
Answer: LCM of 4498 and 4499 is 20236502.
2. What are the Factors of 4498?
Answer: Factors of 4498 are 1, 2, 13, 26, 173, 346, 2249, 4498. There are 8 integers that are factors of 4498. The greatest factor of 4498 is 4498.
3. What are the Factors of 4499?
Answer: Factors of 4499 are 1, 11, 409, 4499. There are 4 integers that are factors of 4499. The greatest factor of 4499 is 4499.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4498 and 4499?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4498 and 4499 = 20236502
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4498
4498 = 2 x 13 x 173
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4499
4499 = 11 x 409
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 20236502 = 2 x 11 x 13 x 173 x 409
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4498 and 4499 is 20236502.