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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4874 and 4878 the smallest integer that is 11887686 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4874 and 4878 is 11887686.
LCM(4874,4878) = 11887686
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 4874 and 4878. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4874 and 4878.
Prime Factorization of 4874
2 | 4874 |
2437 | 2437 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4874 are 2,2437. Prime factorization of 4874 in exponential form is:
4874 = 21×24371
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 4874 and 4878.
LCM(4874,4878) = 21×32×2711×24371
LCM(4874,4878) = 11887686
Factors of 4874
List of positive integer factors of 4874 that divides 4874 without a remainder.
1, 2, 2437, 4874
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 4874 and 4878, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4874,4878) = 2
LCM(4874,4878) = ( 4874 × 4878) / 2
LCM(4874,4878) = 23775372 / 2
LCM(4874,4878) = 11887686
(i) The LCM of 4878 and 4874 is associative
LCM of 4874 and 4878 = LCM of 4878 and 4874
1. What is the LCM of 4874 and 4878?
Answer: LCM of 4874 and 4878 is 11887686.
2. What are the Factors of 4874?
Answer: Factors of 4874 are 1, 2, 2437, 4874. There are 4 integers that are factors of 4874. The greatest factor of 4874 is 4874.
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 4874 and 4878?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4874 and 4878 = 11887686
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4874
4874 = 2 x 2437
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 = 11887686 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 271 x 2437
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4874 and 4878 is 11887686.