Least Common Multiple of 4966 and 4972

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4966 and 4972 the smallest integer that is 12345476 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4966 and 4972 is 12345476.

LCM(4966,4972) = 12345476

LCM of 4966 and 4972

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;

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Least Common Multiple of 4966 and 4972

LCM of 4966 and 4972 is 12345476

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 4966 and 4972. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4966 and 4972.

Prime Factorization of 4966


2 4966
13 2483
191 191
1

Prime factors of 4966 are 2, 13,191. Prime factorization of 4966 in exponential form is:

4966 = 21×131×1911

Prime Factorization of 4972


2 4972
2 2486
11 1243
113 113
1

Prime factors of 4972 are 2, 11,113. Prime factorization of 4972 in exponential form is:

4972 = 22×111×1131

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4966 and 4972.

LCM(4966,4972) = 22×111×131×1131×1911
LCM(4966,4972) = 12345476

Factors of 4966

List of positive integer factors of 4966 that divides 4966 without a remainder.

1, 2, 13, 26, 191, 382, 2483, 4966

Factors of 4972

List of positive integer factors of 4972 that divides 4972 without a remainder.

1, 2, 4, 11, 22, 44, 113, 226, 452, 1243, 2486, 4972

Least Common Multiple of 4966 and 4972 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4966 and 4972, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(4966,4972) = 2
LCM(4966,4972) = ( 4966 × 4972) / 2
LCM(4966,4972) = 24690952 / 2
LCM(4966,4972) = 12345476

Properties of LCM 4966 and 4972

(i) The LCM of 4972 and 4966 is associative

LCM of 4966 and 4972 = LCM of 4972 and 4966

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Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 4966 and 4972

1. What is the LCM of 4966 and 4972?

Answer: LCM of 4966 and 4972 is 12345476.

2. What are the Factors of 4966?

Answer: Factors of 4966 are 1, 2, 13, 26, 191, 382, 2483, 4966. There are 8 integers that are factors of 4966. The greatest factor of 4966 is 4966.

3. What are the Factors of 4972?

Answer: Factors of 4972 are 1, 2, 4, 11, 22, 44, 113, 226, 452, 1243, 2486, 4972. There are 12 integers that are factors of 4972. The greatest factor of 4972 is 4972.

4. How to Find the LCM of 4966 and 4972?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 4966 and 4972 = 12345476

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4966

4966 = 2 x 13 x 191

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4972

4972 = 2 x 2 x 11 x 113

Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:

LCM = 12345476 = 2 x 2 x 11 x 13 x 113 x 191

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4966 and 4972 is 12345476.