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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4941 and 4946 the smallest integer that is 24438186 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4941 and 4946 is 24438186.
LCM(4941,4946) = 24438186
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 4941 and 4946. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4941 and 4946.
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
Prime Factorization of 4946
2 | 4946 |
2473 | 2473 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4946 are 2,2473. Prime factorization of 4946 in exponential form is:
4946 = 21×24731
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4941 and 4946.
LCM(4941,4946) = 21×34×611×24731
LCM(4941,4946) = 24438186
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
Factors of 4946
List of positive integer factors of 4946 that divides 4946 without a remainder.
1, 2, 2473, 4946
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4941 and 4946, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4941,4946) = 1
LCM(4941,4946) = ( 4941 × 4946) / 1
LCM(4941,4946) = 24438186 / 1
LCM(4941,4946) = 24438186
(i) The LCM of 4946 and 4941 is associative
LCM of 4941 and 4946 = LCM of 4946 and 4941
1. What is the LCM of 4941 and 4946?
Answer: LCM of 4941 and 4946 is 24438186.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 4946?
Answer: Factors of 4946 are 1, 2, 2473, 4946. There are 4 integers that are factors of 4946. The greatest factor of 4946 is 4946.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4941 and 4946?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4941 and 4946 = 24438186
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4941
4941 = 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 61
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4946
4946 = 2 x 2473
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 24438186 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 61 x 2473
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4941 and 4946 is 24438186.