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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4964 and 4970 the smallest integer that is 12335540 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4964 and 4970 is 12335540.
LCM(4964,4970) = 12335540
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 4964 and 4970. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4964 and 4970.
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
Prime Factorization of 4970
2 | 4970 |
5 | 2485 |
7 | 497 |
71 | 71 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4970 are 2, 5, 7,71. Prime factorization of 4970 in exponential form is:
4970 = 21×51×71×711
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4964 and 4970.
LCM(4964,4970) = 22×51×71×171×711×731
LCM(4964,4970) = 12335540
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
Factors of 4970
List of positive integer factors of 4970 that divides 4970 without a remainder.
1, 2, 5, 7, 10, 14, 35, 70, 71, 142, 355, 497, 710, 994, 2485, 4970
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4964 and 4970, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4964,4970) = 2
LCM(4964,4970) = ( 4964 × 4970) / 2
LCM(4964,4970) = 24671080 / 2
LCM(4964,4970) = 12335540
(i) The LCM of 4970 and 4964 is associative
LCM of 4964 and 4970 = LCM of 4970 and 4964
1. What is the LCM of 4964 and 4970?
Answer: LCM of 4964 and 4970 is 12335540.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 4970?
Answer: Factors of 4970 are 1, 2, 5, 7, 10, 14, 35, 70, 71, 142, 355, 497, 710, 994, 2485, 4970. There are 16 integers that are factors of 4970. The greatest factor of 4970 is 4970.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4964 and 4970?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4964 and 4970 = 12335540
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4964
4964 = 2 x 2 x 17 x 73
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4970
4970 = 2 x 5 x 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 = 12335540 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 7 x 17 x 71 x 73
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4964 and 4970 is 12335540.