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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4948 and 4953 the smallest integer that is 24507444 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4948 and 4953 is 24507444.
LCM(4948,4953) = 24507444
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 4953. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4948 and 4953.
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 4953
3 | 4953 |
13 | 1651 |
127 | 127 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4953 are 3, 13,127. Prime factorization of 4953 in exponential form is:
4953 = 31×131×1271
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4948 and 4953.
LCM(4948,4953) = 22×31×131×1271×12371
LCM(4948,4953) = 24507444
Factors of 4948
List of positive integer factors of 4948 that divides 4948 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 1237, 2474, 4948
Factors of 4953
List of positive integer factors of 4953 that divides 4953 without a remainder.
1, 3, 13, 39, 127, 381, 1651, 4953
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4948 and 4953, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4948,4953) = 1
LCM(4948,4953) = ( 4948 × 4953) / 1
LCM(4948,4953) = 24507444 / 1
LCM(4948,4953) = 24507444
(i) The LCM of 4953 and 4948 is associative
LCM of 4948 and 4953 = LCM of 4953 and 4948
1. What is the LCM of 4948 and 4953?
Answer: LCM of 4948 and 4953 is 24507444.
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 4953?
Answer: Factors of 4953 are 1, 3, 13, 39, 127, 381, 1651, 4953. There are 8 integers that are factors of 4953. The greatest factor of 4953 is 4953.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4948 and 4953?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4948 and 4953 = 24507444
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4948
4948 = 2 x 2 x 1237
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4953
4953 = 3 x 13 x 127
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 24507444 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 13 x 127 x 1237
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4948 and 4953 is 24507444.