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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4865 and 4872 the smallest integer that is 3386040 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4865 and 4872 is 3386040.
LCM(4865,4872) = 3386040
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 4865 and 4872. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4865 and 4872.
Prime Factorization of 4865
5 | 4865 |
7 | 973 |
139 | 139 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4865 are 5, 7,139. Prime factorization of 4865 in exponential form is:
4865 = 51×71×1391
Prime Factorization of 4872
2 | 4872 |
2 | 2436 |
2 | 1218 |
3 | 609 |
7 | 203 |
29 | 29 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4872 are 2, 3, 7,29. Prime factorization of 4872 in exponential form is:
4872 = 23×31×71×291
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4865 and 4872.
LCM(4865,4872) = 23×31×51×71×291×1391
LCM(4865,4872) = 3386040
Factors of 4865
List of positive integer factors of 4865 that divides 4865 without a remainder.
1, 5, 7, 35, 139, 695, 973, 4865
Factors of 4872
List of positive integer factors of 4872 that divides 4872 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 12, 14, 21, 24, 28, 29, 42, 56, 58, 84, 87, 116, 168, 174, 203, 232, 348, 406, 609, 696, 812, 1218, 1624, 2436, 4872
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4865 and 4872, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4865,4872) = 7
LCM(4865,4872) = ( 4865 × 4872) / 7
LCM(4865,4872) = 23702280 / 7
LCM(4865,4872) = 3386040
(i) The LCM of 4872 and 4865 is associative
LCM of 4865 and 4872 = LCM of 4872 and 4865
1. What is the LCM of 4865 and 4872?
Answer: LCM of 4865 and 4872 is 3386040.
2. What are the Factors of 4865?
Answer: Factors of 4865 are 1, 5, 7, 35, 139, 695, 973, 4865. There are 8 integers that are factors of 4865. The greatest factor of 4865 is 4865.
3. What are the Factors of 4872?
Answer: Factors of 4872 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 12, 14, 21, 24, 28, 29, 42, 56, 58, 84, 87, 116, 168, 174, 203, 232, 348, 406, 609, 696, 812, 1218, 1624, 2436, 4872. There are 32 integers that are factors of 4872. The greatest factor of 4872 is 4872.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4865 and 4872?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4865 and 4872 = 3386040
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4865
4865 = 5 x 7 x 139
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4872
4872 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 7 x 29
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 3386040 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 7 x 29 x 139
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4865 and 4872 is 3386040.