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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4940 and 4941 the smallest integer that is 24408540 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4940 and 4941 is 24408540.
LCM(4940,4941) = 24408540
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 4940 and 4941. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4940 and 4941.
Prime Factorization of 4940
2 | 4940 |
2 | 2470 |
5 | 1235 |
13 | 247 |
19 | 19 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4940 are 2, 5, 13,19. Prime factorization of 4940 in exponential form is:
4940 = 22×51×131×191
Prime Factorization of 4941
3 | 4941 |
3 | 1647 |
3 | 549 |
3 | 183 |
61 | 61 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4941 are 3,61. Prime factorization of 4941 in exponential form is:
4941 = 34×611
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4940 and 4941.
LCM(4940,4941) = 22×34×51×131×191×611
LCM(4940,4941) = 24408540
Factors of 4940
List of positive integer factors of 4940 that divides 4940 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 13, 19, 20, 26, 38, 52, 65, 76, 95, 130, 190, 247, 260, 380, 494, 988, 1235, 2470, 4940
Factors of 4941
List of positive integer factors of 4941 that divides 4941 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 27, 61, 81, 183, 549, 1647, 4941
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4940 and 4941, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4940,4941) = 1
LCM(4940,4941) = ( 4940 × 4941) / 1
LCM(4940,4941) = 24408540 / 1
LCM(4940,4941) = 24408540
(i) The LCM of 4941 and 4940 is associative
LCM of 4940 and 4941 = LCM of 4941 and 4940
1. What is the LCM of 4940 and 4941?
Answer: LCM of 4940 and 4941 is 24408540.
2. What are the Factors of 4940?
Answer: Factors of 4940 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 13, 19, 20, 26, 38, 52, 65, 76, 95, 130, 190, 247, 260, 380, 494, 988, 1235, 2470, 4940. There are 24 integers that are factors of 4940. The greatest factor of 4940 is 4940.
3. What are the Factors of 4941?
Answer: Factors of 4941 are 1, 3, 9, 27, 61, 81, 183, 549, 1647, 4941. There are 10 integers that are factors of 4941. The greatest factor of 4941 is 4941.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4940 and 4941?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4940 and 4941 = 24408540
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4940
4940 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 13 x 19
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4941
4941 = 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 61
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 24408540 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 13 x 19 x 61
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4940 and 4941 is 24408540.