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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4954 and 4958 the smallest integer that is 12280966 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4954 and 4958 is 12280966.
LCM(4954,4958) = 12280966
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 4954 and 4958. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4954 and 4958.
Prime Factorization of 4954
2 | 4954 |
2477 | 2477 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4954 are 2,2477. Prime factorization of 4954 in exponential form is:
4954 = 21×24771
Prime Factorization of 4958
2 | 4958 |
37 | 2479 |
67 | 67 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4958 are 2, 37,67. Prime factorization of 4958 in exponential form is:
4958 = 21×371×671
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4954 and 4958.
LCM(4954,4958) = 21×371×671×24771
LCM(4954,4958) = 12280966
Factors of 4954
List of positive integer factors of 4954 that divides 4954 without a remainder.
1, 2, 2477, 4954
Factors of 4958
List of positive integer factors of 4958 that divides 4958 without a remainder.
1, 2, 37, 67, 74, 134, 2479, 4958
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4954 and 4958, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4954,4958) = 2
LCM(4954,4958) = ( 4954 × 4958) / 2
LCM(4954,4958) = 24561932 / 2
LCM(4954,4958) = 12280966
(i) The LCM of 4958 and 4954 is associative
LCM of 4954 and 4958 = LCM of 4958 and 4954
1. What is the LCM of 4954 and 4958?
Answer: LCM of 4954 and 4958 is 12280966.
2. What are the Factors of 4954?
Answer: Factors of 4954 are 1, 2, 2477, 4954. There are 4 integers that are factors of 4954. The greatest factor of 4954 is 4954.
3. What are the Factors of 4958?
Answer: Factors of 4958 are 1, 2, 37, 67, 74, 134, 2479, 4958. There are 8 integers that are factors of 4958. The greatest factor of 4958 is 4958.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4954 and 4958?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4954 and 4958 = 12280966
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4954
4954 = 2 x 2477
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4958
4958 = 2 x 37 x 67
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 12280966 = 2 x 37 x 67 x 2477
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4954 and 4958 is 12280966.