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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4871 and 4878 the smallest integer that is 23760738 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4871 and 4878 is 23760738.
LCM(4871,4878) = 23760738
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 4871 and 4878. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4871 and 4878.
Prime Factorization of 4871
4871 | 4871 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4871 are 4871. Prime factorization of 4871 in exponential form is:
4871 = 48711
Prime Factorization of 4878
2 | 4878 |
3 | 2439 |
3 | 813 |
271 | 271 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4878 are 2, 3,271. Prime factorization of 4878 in exponential form is:
4878 = 21×32×2711
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4871 and 4878.
LCM(4871,4878) = 21×32×2711×48711
LCM(4871,4878) = 23760738
Factors of 4871
List of positive integer factors of 4871 that divides 4871 without a remainder.
1, 4871
Factors of 4878
List of positive integer factors of 4878 that divides 4878 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 271, 542, 813, 1626, 2439, 4878
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4871 and 4878, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4871,4878) = 1
LCM(4871,4878) = ( 4871 × 4878) / 1
LCM(4871,4878) = 23760738 / 1
LCM(4871,4878) = 23760738
(i) The LCM of 4878 and 4871 is associative
LCM of 4871 and 4878 = LCM of 4878 and 4871
1. What is the LCM of 4871 and 4878?
Answer: LCM of 4871 and 4878 is 23760738.
2. What are the Factors of 4871?
Answer: Factors of 4871 are 1, 4871. There are 2 integers that are factors of 4871. The greatest factor of 4871 is 4871.
3. What are the Factors of 4878?
Answer: Factors of 4878 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 271, 542, 813, 1626, 2439, 4878. There are 12 integers that are factors of 4878. The greatest factor of 4878 is 4878.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4871 and 4878?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4871 and 4878 = 23760738
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4871
4871 = 4871
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4878
4878 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 271
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 23760738 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 271 x 4871
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4871 and 4878 is 23760738.