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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4498 and 4500 the smallest integer that is 10120500 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4498 and 4500 is 10120500.
LCM(4498,4500) = 10120500
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 4500. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4498 and 4500.
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 4500
2 | 4500 |
2 | 2250 |
3 | 1125 |
3 | 375 |
5 | 125 |
5 | 25 |
5 | 5 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4500 are 2, 3,5. Prime factorization of 4500 in exponential form is:
4500 = 22×32×53
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4498 and 4500.
LCM(4498,4500) = 22×32×53×131×1731
LCM(4498,4500) = 10120500
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 4500
List of positive integer factors of 4500 that divides 4500 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 15, 18, 20, 25, 30, 36, 45, 50, 60, 75, 90, 100, 125, 150, 180, 225, 250, 300, 375, 450, 500, 750, 900, 1125, 1500, 2250, 4500
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4498 and 4500, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4498,4500) = 2
LCM(4498,4500) = ( 4498 × 4500) / 2
LCM(4498,4500) = 20241000 / 2
LCM(4498,4500) = 10120500
(i) The LCM of 4500 and 4498 is associative
LCM of 4498 and 4500 = LCM of 4500 and 4498
1. What is the LCM of 4498 and 4500?
Answer: LCM of 4498 and 4500 is 10120500.
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 4500?
Answer: Factors of 4500 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 15, 18, 20, 25, 30, 36, 45, 50, 60, 75, 90, 100, 125, 150, 180, 225, 250, 300, 375, 450, 500, 750, 900, 1125, 1500, 2250, 4500. There are 36 integers that are factors of 4500. The greatest factor of 4500 is 4500.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4498 and 4500?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4498 and 4500 = 10120500
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4498
4498 = 2 x 13 x 173
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4500
4500 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 5 x 5
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 10120500 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 5 x 5 x 13 x 173
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4498 and 4500 is 10120500.