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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 495 and 497 the smallest integer that is 246015 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 495 and 497 is 246015.
LCM(495,497) = 246015
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 495 and 497. First we will calculate the prime factors of 495 and 497.
Prime Factorization of 495
3 | 495 |
3 | 165 |
5 | 55 |
11 | 11 |
1 |
Prime factors of 495 are 3, 5,11. Prime factorization of 495 in exponential form is:
495 = 32×51×111
Prime Factorization of 497
7 | 497 |
71 | 71 |
1 |
Prime factors of 497 are 7,71. Prime factorization of 497 in exponential form is:
497 = 71×711
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 495 and 497.
LCM(495,497) = 32×51×71×111×711
LCM(495,497) = 246015
Factors of 495
List of positive integer factors of 495 that divides 495 without a remainder.
1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 15, 33, 45, 55, 99, 165, 495
Factors of 497
List of positive integer factors of 497 that divides 497 without a remainder.
1, 7, 71, 497
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 495 and 497, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(495,497) = 1
LCM(495,497) = ( 495 × 497) / 1
LCM(495,497) = 246015 / 1
LCM(495,497) = 246015
(i) The LCM of 497 and 495 is associative
LCM of 495 and 497 = LCM of 497 and 495
1. What is the LCM of 495 and 497?
Answer: LCM of 495 and 497 is 246015.
2. What are the Factors of 495?
Answer: Factors of 495 are 1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 15, 33, 45, 55, 99, 165, 495. There are 12 integers that are factors of 495. The greatest factor of 495 is 495.
3. What are the Factors of 497?
Answer: Factors of 497 are 1, 7, 71, 497. There are 4 integers that are factors of 497. The greatest factor of 497 is 497.
4. How to Find the LCM of 495 and 497?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 495 and 497 = 246015
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 495
495 = 3 x 3 x 5 x 11
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 497
497 = 7 x 71
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 246015 = 3 x 3 x 5 x 7 x 11 x 71
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 495 and 497 is 246015.