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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4880 and 4887 the smallest integer that is 23848560 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4880 and 4887 is 23848560.
LCM(4880,4887) = 23848560
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 4880 and 4887. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4880 and 4887.
Prime Factorization of 4880
2 | 4880 |
2 | 2440 |
2 | 1220 |
2 | 610 |
5 | 305 |
61 | 61 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4880 are 2, 5,61. Prime factorization of 4880 in exponential form is:
4880 = 24×51×611
Prime Factorization of 4887
3 | 4887 |
3 | 1629 |
3 | 543 |
181 | 181 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4887 are 3,181. Prime factorization of 4887 in exponential form is:
4887 = 33×1811
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4880 and 4887.
LCM(4880,4887) = 24×33×51×611×1811
LCM(4880,4887) = 23848560
Factors of 4880
List of positive integer factors of 4880 that divides 4880 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 20, 40, 61, 80, 122, 244, 305, 488, 610, 976, 1220, 2440, 4880
Factors of 4887
List of positive integer factors of 4887 that divides 4887 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 27, 181, 543, 1629, 4887
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4880 and 4887, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4880,4887) = 1
LCM(4880,4887) = ( 4880 × 4887) / 1
LCM(4880,4887) = 23848560 / 1
LCM(4880,4887) = 23848560
(i) The LCM of 4887 and 4880 is associative
LCM of 4880 and 4887 = LCM of 4887 and 4880
1. What is the LCM of 4880 and 4887?
Answer: LCM of 4880 and 4887 is 23848560.
2. What are the Factors of 4880?
Answer: Factors of 4880 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 20, 40, 61, 80, 122, 244, 305, 488, 610, 976, 1220, 2440, 4880. There are 20 integers that are factors of 4880. The greatest factor of 4880 is 4880.
3. What are the Factors of 4887?
Answer: Factors of 4887 are 1, 3, 9, 27, 181, 543, 1629, 4887. There are 8 integers that are factors of 4887. The greatest factor of 4887 is 4887.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4880 and 4887?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4880 and 4887 = 23848560
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4880
4880 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 61
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4887
4887 = 3 x 3 x 3 x 181
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 23848560 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 61 x 181
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4880 and 4887 is 23848560.