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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4906 and 4908 the smallest integer that is 12039324 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4906 and 4908 is 12039324.
LCM(4906,4908) = 12039324
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 4906 and 4908. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4906 and 4908.
Prime Factorization of 4906
2 | 4906 |
11 | 2453 |
223 | 223 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4906 are 2, 11,223. Prime factorization of 4906 in exponential form is:
4906 = 21×111×2231
Prime Factorization of 4908
2 | 4908 |
2 | 2454 |
3 | 1227 |
409 | 409 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4908 are 2, 3,409. Prime factorization of 4908 in exponential form is:
4908 = 22×31×4091
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4906 and 4908.
LCM(4906,4908) = 22×31×111×2231×4091
LCM(4906,4908) = 12039324
Factors of 4906
List of positive integer factors of 4906 that divides 4906 without a remainder.
1, 2, 11, 22, 223, 446, 2453, 4906
Factors of 4908
List of positive integer factors of 4908 that divides 4908 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 409, 818, 1227, 1636, 2454, 4908
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4906 and 4908, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4906,4908) = 2
LCM(4906,4908) = ( 4906 × 4908) / 2
LCM(4906,4908) = 24078648 / 2
LCM(4906,4908) = 12039324
(i) The LCM of 4908 and 4906 is associative
LCM of 4906 and 4908 = LCM of 4908 and 4906
1. What is the LCM of 4906 and 4908?
Answer: LCM of 4906 and 4908 is 12039324.
2. What are the Factors of 4906?
Answer: Factors of 4906 are 1, 2, 11, 22, 223, 446, 2453, 4906. There are 8 integers that are factors of 4906. The greatest factor of 4906 is 4906.
3. What are the Factors of 4908?
Answer: Factors of 4908 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 409, 818, 1227, 1636, 2454, 4908. There are 12 integers that are factors of 4908. The greatest factor of 4908 is 4908.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4906 and 4908?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4906 and 4908 = 12039324
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4906
4906 = 2 x 11 x 223
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4908
4908 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 409
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 12039324 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 11 x 223 x 409
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4906 and 4908 is 12039324.