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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4878 and 4886 the smallest integer that is 11916954 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4878 and 4886 is 11916954.
LCM(4878,4886) = 11916954
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 4878 and 4886. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4878 and 4886.
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
Prime Factorization of 4886
2 | 4886 |
7 | 2443 |
349 | 349 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4886 are 2, 7,349. Prime factorization of 4886 in exponential form is:
4886 = 21×71×3491
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4878 and 4886.
LCM(4878,4886) = 21×32×71×2711×3491
LCM(4878,4886) = 11916954
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
Factors of 4886
List of positive integer factors of 4886 that divides 4886 without a remainder.
1, 2, 7, 14, 349, 698, 2443, 4886
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4878 and 4886, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4878,4886) = 2
LCM(4878,4886) = ( 4878 × 4886) / 2
LCM(4878,4886) = 23833908 / 2
LCM(4878,4886) = 11916954
(i) The LCM of 4886 and 4878 is associative
LCM of 4878 and 4886 = LCM of 4886 and 4878
1. What is the LCM of 4878 and 4886?
Answer: LCM of 4878 and 4886 is 11916954.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 4886?
Answer: Factors of 4886 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 349, 698, 2443, 4886. There are 8 integers that are factors of 4886. The greatest factor of 4886 is 4886.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4878 and 4886?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4878 and 4886 = 11916954
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4878
4878 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 271
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4886
4886 = 2 x 7 x 349
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 11916954 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 271 x 349
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4878 and 4886 is 11916954.