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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4955 and 4961 the smallest integer that is 24581755 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4955 and 4961 is 24581755.
LCM(4955,4961) = 24581755
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 4955 and 4961. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4955 and 4961.
Prime Factorization of 4955
5 | 4955 |
991 | 991 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4955 are 5,991. Prime factorization of 4955 in exponential form is:
4955 = 51×9911
Prime Factorization of 4961
11 | 4961 |
11 | 451 |
41 | 41 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4961 are 11,41. Prime factorization of 4961 in exponential form is:
4961 = 112×411
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4955 and 4961.
LCM(4955,4961) = 51×112×411×9911
LCM(4955,4961) = 24581755
Factors of 4955
List of positive integer factors of 4955 that divides 4955 without a remainder.
1, 5, 991, 4955
Factors of 4961
List of positive integer factors of 4961 that divides 4961 without a remainder.
1, 11, 41, 121, 451, 4961
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4955 and 4961, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4955,4961) = 1
LCM(4955,4961) = ( 4955 × 4961) / 1
LCM(4955,4961) = 24581755 / 1
LCM(4955,4961) = 24581755
(i) The LCM of 4961 and 4955 is associative
LCM of 4955 and 4961 = LCM of 4961 and 4955
1. What is the LCM of 4955 and 4961?
Answer: LCM of 4955 and 4961 is 24581755.
2. What are the Factors of 4955?
Answer: Factors of 4955 are 1, 5, 991, 4955. There are 4 integers that are factors of 4955. The greatest factor of 4955 is 4955.
3. What are the Factors of 4961?
Answer: Factors of 4961 are 1, 11, 41, 121, 451, 4961. There are 6 integers that are factors of 4961. The greatest factor of 4961 is 4961.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4955 and 4961?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4955 and 4961 = 24581755
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4955
4955 = 5 x 991
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4961
4961 = 11 x 11 x 41
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 24581755 = 5 x 11 x 11 x 41 x 991
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4955 and 4961 is 24581755.