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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4946 and 4951 the smallest integer that is 24487646 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4946 and 4951 is 24487646.
LCM(4946,4951) = 24487646
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 4946 and 4951. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4946 and 4951.
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
Prime Factorization of 4951
4951 | 4951 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4951 are 4951. Prime factorization of 4951 in exponential form is:
4951 = 49511
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4946 and 4951.
LCM(4946,4951) = 21×24731×49511
LCM(4946,4951) = 24487646
Factors of 4946
List of positive integer factors of 4946 that divides 4946 without a remainder.
1, 2, 2473, 4946
Factors of 4951
List of positive integer factors of 4951 that divides 4951 without a remainder.
1, 4951
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4946 and 4951, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4946,4951) = 1
LCM(4946,4951) = ( 4946 × 4951) / 1
LCM(4946,4951) = 24487646 / 1
LCM(4946,4951) = 24487646
(i) The LCM of 4951 and 4946 is associative
LCM of 4946 and 4951 = LCM of 4951 and 4946
1. What is the LCM of 4946 and 4951?
Answer: LCM of 4946 and 4951 is 24487646.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 4951?
Answer: Factors of 4951 are 1, 4951. There are 2 integers that are factors of 4951. The greatest factor of 4951 is 4951.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4946 and 4951?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4946 and 4951 = 24487646
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4946
4946 = 2 x 2473
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4951
4951 = 4951
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 24487646 = 2 x 2473 x 4951
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4946 and 4951 is 24487646.