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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4948 and 4950 the smallest integer that is 12246300 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4948 and 4950 is 12246300.
LCM(4948,4950) = 12246300
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 4948 and 4950. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4948 and 4950.
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
Prime Factorization of 4950
2 | 4950 |
3 | 2475 |
3 | 825 |
5 | 275 |
5 | 55 |
11 | 11 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4950 are 2, 3, 5,11. Prime factorization of 4950 in exponential form is:
4950 = 21×32×52×111
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4948 and 4950.
LCM(4948,4950) = 22×32×52×111×12371
LCM(4948,4950) = 12246300
Factors of 4948
List of positive integer factors of 4948 that divides 4948 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 1237, 2474, 4948
Factors of 4950
List of positive integer factors of 4950 that divides 4950 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 15, 18, 22, 25, 30, 33, 45, 50, 55, 66, 75, 90, 99, 110, 150, 165, 198, 225, 275, 330, 450, 495, 550, 825, 990, 1650, 2475, 4950
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4948 and 4950, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4948,4950) = 2
LCM(4948,4950) = ( 4948 × 4950) / 2
LCM(4948,4950) = 24492600 / 2
LCM(4948,4950) = 12246300
(i) The LCM of 4950 and 4948 is associative
LCM of 4948 and 4950 = LCM of 4950 and 4948
1. What is the LCM of 4948 and 4950?
Answer: LCM of 4948 and 4950 is 12246300.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 4950?
Answer: Factors of 4950 are 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 15, 18, 22, 25, 30, 33, 45, 50, 55, 66, 75, 90, 99, 110, 150, 165, 198, 225, 275, 330, 450, 495, 550, 825, 990, 1650, 2475, 4950. There are 36 integers that are factors of 4950. The greatest factor of 4950 is 4950.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4948 and 4950?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4948 and 4950 = 12246300
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4948
4948 = 2 x 2 x 1237
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4950
4950 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 5 x 11
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 12246300 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 5 x 11 x 1237
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4948 and 4950 is 12246300.