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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4498 and 4503 the smallest integer that is 20254494 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4498 and 4503 is 20254494.
LCM(4498,4503) = 20254494
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 4503. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4498 and 4503.
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 4503
3 | 4503 |
19 | 1501 |
79 | 79 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4503 are 3, 19,79. Prime factorization of 4503 in exponential form is:
4503 = 31×191×791
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4498 and 4503.
LCM(4498,4503) = 21×31×131×191×791×1731
LCM(4498,4503) = 20254494
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 4503
List of positive integer factors of 4503 that divides 4503 without a remainder.
1, 3, 19, 57, 79, 237, 1501, 4503
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4498 and 4503, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4498,4503) = 1
LCM(4498,4503) = ( 4498 × 4503) / 1
LCM(4498,4503) = 20254494 / 1
LCM(4498,4503) = 20254494
(i) The LCM of 4503 and 4498 is associative
LCM of 4498 and 4503 = LCM of 4503 and 4498
1. What is the LCM of 4498 and 4503?
Answer: LCM of 4498 and 4503 is 20254494.
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 4503?
Answer: Factors of 4503 are 1, 3, 19, 57, 79, 237, 1501, 4503. There are 8 integers that are factors of 4503. The greatest factor of 4503 is 4503.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4498 and 4503?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4498 and 4503 = 20254494
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4498
4498 = 2 x 13 x 173
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4503
4503 = 3 x 19 x 79
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 20254494 = 2 x 3 x 13 x 19 x 79 x 173
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4498 and 4503 is 20254494.