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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4498 and 4501 the smallest integer that is 20245498 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4498 and 4501 is 20245498.
LCM(4498,4501) = 20245498
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 4501. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4498 and 4501.
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 4501
7 | 4501 |
643 | 643 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4501 are 7,643. Prime factorization of 4501 in exponential form is:
4501 = 71×6431
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4498 and 4501.
LCM(4498,4501) = 21×71×131×1731×6431
LCM(4498,4501) = 20245498
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 4501
List of positive integer factors of 4501 that divides 4501 without a remainder.
1, 7, 643, 4501
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4498 and 4501, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4498,4501) = 1
LCM(4498,4501) = ( 4498 × 4501) / 1
LCM(4498,4501) = 20245498 / 1
LCM(4498,4501) = 20245498
(i) The LCM of 4501 and 4498 is associative
LCM of 4498 and 4501 = LCM of 4501 and 4498
1. What is the LCM of 4498 and 4501?
Answer: LCM of 4498 and 4501 is 20245498.
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 4501?
Answer: Factors of 4501 are 1, 7, 643, 4501. There are 4 integers that are factors of 4501. The greatest factor of 4501 is 4501.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4498 and 4501?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4498 and 4501 = 20245498
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4498
4498 = 2 x 13 x 173
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4501
4501 = 7 x 643
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 20245498 = 2 x 7 x 13 x 173 x 643
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4498 and 4501 is 20245498.