Least Common Multiple of 4942 and 4948

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4942 and 4948 the smallest integer that is 12226508 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4942 and 4948 is 12226508.

LCM(4942,4948) = 12226508

LCM of 4942 and 4948

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;

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Least Common Multiple of 4942 and 4948

LCM of 4942 and 4948 is 12226508

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 4942 and 4948. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4942 and 4948.

Prime Factorization of 4942


2 4942
7 2471
353 353
1

Prime factors of 4942 are 2, 7,353. Prime factorization of 4942 in exponential form is:

4942 = 21×71×3531

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 4942 and 4948.

LCM(4942,4948) = 22×71×3531×12371
LCM(4942,4948) = 12226508

Factors of 4942

List of positive integer factors of 4942 that divides 4942 without a remainder.

1, 2, 7, 14, 353, 706, 2471, 4942

Factors of 4948

List of positive integer factors of 4948 that divides 4948 without a remainder.

1, 2, 4, 1237, 2474, 4948

Least Common Multiple of 4942 and 4948 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4942 and 4948, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(4942,4948) = 2
LCM(4942,4948) = ( 4942 × 4948) / 2
LCM(4942,4948) = 24453016 / 2
LCM(4942,4948) = 12226508

Properties of LCM 4942 and 4948

(i) The LCM of 4948 and 4942 is associative

LCM of 4942 and 4948 = LCM of 4948 and 4942

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Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 4942 and 4948

1. What is the LCM of 4942 and 4948?

Answer: LCM of 4942 and 4948 is 12226508.

2. What are the Factors of 4942?

Answer: Factors of 4942 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 353, 706, 2471, 4942. There are 8 integers that are factors of 4942. The greatest factor of 4942 is 4942.

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 4942 and 4948?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 4942 and 4948 = 12226508

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4942

4942 = 2 x 7 x 353

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 = 12226508 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 353 x 1237

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4942 and 4948 is 12226508.