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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4941 and 4948 the smallest integer that is 24448068 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4941 and 4948 is 24448068.
LCM(4941,4948) = 24448068
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 4948. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4941 and 4948.
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 4948
2 | 4948 |
2 | 2474 |
1237 | 1237 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4948 are 2,1237. Prime factorization of 4948 in exponential form is:
4948 = 22×12371
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4941 and 4948.
LCM(4941,4948) = 22×34×611×12371
LCM(4941,4948) = 24448068
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 4948
List of positive integer factors of 4948 that divides 4948 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 1237, 2474, 4948
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4941 and 4948, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4941,4948) = 1
LCM(4941,4948) = ( 4941 × 4948) / 1
LCM(4941,4948) = 24448068 / 1
LCM(4941,4948) = 24448068
(i) The LCM of 4948 and 4941 is associative
LCM of 4941 and 4948 = LCM of 4948 and 4941
1. What is the LCM of 4941 and 4948?
Answer: LCM of 4941 and 4948 is 24448068.
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 4948?
Answer: Factors of 4948 are 1, 2, 4, 1237, 2474, 4948. There are 6 integers that are factors of 4948. The greatest factor of 4948 is 4948.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4941 and 4948?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4941 and 4948 = 24448068
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 4948
4948 = 2 x 2 x 1237
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 24448068 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 61 x 1237
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4941 and 4948 is 24448068.