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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 491 and 495 the smallest integer that is 243045 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 491 and 495 is 243045.
LCM(491,495) = 243045
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 491 and 495. First we will calculate the prime factors of 491 and 495.
Prime Factorization of 491
491 | 491 |
1 |
Prime factors of 491 are 491. Prime factorization of 491 in exponential form is:
491 = 4911
Prime Factorization of 495
3 | 495 |
3 | 165 |
5 | 55 |
11 | 11 |
1 |
Prime factors of 495 are 3, 5,11. Prime factorization of 495 in exponential form is:
495 = 32×51×111
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 491 and 495.
LCM(491,495) = 32×51×111×4911
LCM(491,495) = 243045
Factors of 491
List of positive integer factors of 491 that divides 491 without a remainder.
1, 491
Factors of 495
List of positive integer factors of 495 that divides 495 without a remainder.
1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 15, 33, 45, 55, 99, 165, 495
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 491 and 495, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(491,495) = 1
LCM(491,495) = ( 491 × 495) / 1
LCM(491,495) = 243045 / 1
LCM(491,495) = 243045
(i) The LCM of 495 and 491 is associative
LCM of 491 and 495 = LCM of 495 and 491
1. What is the LCM of 491 and 495?
Answer: LCM of 491 and 495 is 243045.
2. What are the Factors of 491?
Answer: Factors of 491 are 1, 491. There are 2 integers that are factors of 491. The greatest factor of 491 is 491.
3. What are the Factors of 495?
Answer: Factors of 495 are 1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 15, 33, 45, 55, 99, 165, 495. There are 12 integers that are factors of 495. The greatest factor of 495 is 495.
4. How to Find the LCM of 491 and 495?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 491 and 495 = 243045
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 491
491 = 491
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 495
495 = 3 x 3 x 5 x 11
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 243045 = 3 x 3 x 5 x 11 x 491
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 491 and 495 is 243045.