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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4965 and 4971 the smallest integer that is 8227005 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4965 and 4971 is 8227005.
LCM(4965,4971) = 8227005
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 4965 and 4971. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4965 and 4971.
Prime Factorization of 4965
3 | 4965 |
5 | 1655 |
331 | 331 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4965 are 3, 5,331. Prime factorization of 4965 in exponential form is:
4965 = 31×51×3311
Prime Factorization of 4971
3 | 4971 |
1657 | 1657 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4971 are 3,1657. Prime factorization of 4971 in exponential form is:
4971 = 31×16571
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4965 and 4971.
LCM(4965,4971) = 31×51×3311×16571
LCM(4965,4971) = 8227005
Factors of 4965
List of positive integer factors of 4965 that divides 4965 without a remainder.
1, 3, 5, 15, 331, 993, 1655, 4965
Factors of 4971
List of positive integer factors of 4971 that divides 4971 without a remainder.
1, 3, 1657, 4971
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4965 and 4971, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4965,4971) = 3
LCM(4965,4971) = ( 4965 × 4971) / 3
LCM(4965,4971) = 24681015 / 3
LCM(4965,4971) = 8227005
(i) The LCM of 4971 and 4965 is associative
LCM of 4965 and 4971 = LCM of 4971 and 4965
1. What is the LCM of 4965 and 4971?
Answer: LCM of 4965 and 4971 is 8227005.
2. What are the Factors of 4965?
Answer: Factors of 4965 are 1, 3, 5, 15, 331, 993, 1655, 4965. There are 8 integers that are factors of 4965. The greatest factor of 4965 is 4965.
3. What are the Factors of 4971?
Answer: Factors of 4971 are 1, 3, 1657, 4971. There are 4 integers that are factors of 4971. The greatest factor of 4971 is 4971.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4965 and 4971?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4965 and 4971 = 8227005
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4965
4965 = 3 x 5 x 331
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4971
4971 = 3 x 1657
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 8227005 = 3 x 5 x 331 x 1657
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4965 and 4971 is 8227005.