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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 490 and 498 the smallest integer that is 122010 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 490 and 498 is 122010.
LCM(490,498) = 122010
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 490 and 498. First we will calculate the prime factors of 490 and 498.
Prime Factorization of 490
2 | 490 |
5 | 245 |
7 | 49 |
7 | 7 |
1 |
Prime factors of 490 are 2, 5,7. Prime factorization of 490 in exponential form is:
490 = 21×51×72
Prime Factorization of 498
2 | 498 |
3 | 249 |
83 | 83 |
1 |
Prime factors of 498 are 2, 3,83. Prime factorization of 498 in exponential form is:
498 = 21×31×831
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 490 and 498.
LCM(490,498) = 21×31×51×72×831
LCM(490,498) = 122010
Factors of 490
List of positive integer factors of 490 that divides 490 without a remainder.
1, 2, 5, 7, 10, 14, 35, 49, 70, 98, 245, 490
Factors of 498
List of positive integer factors of 498 that divides 498 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 83, 166, 249, 498
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 490 and 498, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(490,498) = 2
LCM(490,498) = ( 490 × 498) / 2
LCM(490,498) = 244020 / 2
LCM(490,498) = 122010
(i) The LCM of 498 and 490 is associative
LCM of 490 and 498 = LCM of 498 and 490
1. What is the LCM of 490 and 498?
Answer: LCM of 490 and 498 is 122010.
2. What are the Factors of 490?
Answer: Factors of 490 are 1, 2, 5, 7, 10, 14, 35, 49, 70, 98, 245, 490. There are 12 integers that are factors of 490. The greatest factor of 490 is 490.
3. What are the Factors of 498?
Answer: Factors of 498 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 83, 166, 249, 498. There are 8 integers that are factors of 498. The greatest factor of 498 is 498.
4. How to Find the LCM of 490 and 498?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 490 and 498 = 122010
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 490
490 = 2 x 5 x 7 x 7
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 498
498 = 2 x 3 x 83
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 122010 = 2 x 3 x 5 x 7 x 7 x 83
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 490 and 498 is 122010.