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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4959 and 4964 the smallest integer that is 24616476 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4959 and 4964 is 24616476.
LCM(4959,4964) = 24616476
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 4959 and 4964. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4959 and 4964.
Prime Factorization of 4959
3 | 4959 |
3 | 1653 |
19 | 551 |
29 | 29 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4959 are 3, 19,29. Prime factorization of 4959 in exponential form is:
4959 = 32×191×291
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 4959 and 4964.
LCM(4959,4964) = 22×32×171×191×291×731
LCM(4959,4964) = 24616476
Factors of 4959
List of positive integer factors of 4959 that divides 4959 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 19, 29, 57, 87, 171, 261, 551, 1653, 4959
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 4959 and 4964, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4959,4964) = 1
LCM(4959,4964) = ( 4959 × 4964) / 1
LCM(4959,4964) = 24616476 / 1
LCM(4959,4964) = 24616476
(i) The LCM of 4964 and 4959 is associative
LCM of 4959 and 4964 = LCM of 4964 and 4959
1. What is the LCM of 4959 and 4964?
Answer: LCM of 4959 and 4964 is 24616476.
2. What are the Factors of 4959?
Answer: Factors of 4959 are 1, 3, 9, 19, 29, 57, 87, 171, 261, 551, 1653, 4959. There are 12 integers that are factors of 4959. The greatest factor of 4959 is 4959.
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 4959 and 4964?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4959 and 4964 = 24616476
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4959
4959 = 3 x 3 x 19 x 29
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 = 24616476 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 17 x 19 x 29 x 73
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4959 and 4964 is 24616476.