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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4958 and 4964 the smallest integer that is 12305756 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4958 and 4964 is 12305756.
LCM(4958,4964) = 12305756
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 4958 and 4964. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4958 and 4964.
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
Prime Factorization of 4964
2 | 4964 |
2 | 2482 |
17 | 1241 |
73 | 73 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4964 are 2, 17,73. Prime factorization of 4964 in exponential form is:
4964 = 22×171×731
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4958 and 4964.
LCM(4958,4964) = 22×171×371×671×731
LCM(4958,4964) = 12305756
Factors of 4958
List of positive integer factors of 4958 that divides 4958 without a remainder.
1, 2, 37, 67, 74, 134, 2479, 4958
Factors of 4964
List of positive integer factors of 4964 that divides 4964 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 17, 34, 68, 73, 146, 292, 1241, 2482, 4964
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4958 and 4964, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4958,4964) = 2
LCM(4958,4964) = ( 4958 × 4964) / 2
LCM(4958,4964) = 24611512 / 2
LCM(4958,4964) = 12305756
(i) The LCM of 4964 and 4958 is associative
LCM of 4958 and 4964 = LCM of 4964 and 4958
1. What is the LCM of 4958 and 4964?
Answer: LCM of 4958 and 4964 is 12305756.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 4964?
Answer: Factors of 4964 are 1, 2, 4, 17, 34, 68, 73, 146, 292, 1241, 2482, 4964. There are 12 integers that are factors of 4964. The greatest factor of 4964 is 4964.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4958 and 4964?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4958 and 4964 = 12305756
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4958
4958 = 2 x 37 x 67
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4964
4964 = 2 x 2 x 17 x 73
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 12305756 = 2 x 2 x 17 x 37 x 67 x 73
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4958 and 4964 is 12305756.