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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4971 and 4973 the smallest integer that is 24720783 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4971 and 4973 is 24720783.
LCM(4971,4973) = 24720783
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 4971 and 4973. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4971 and 4973.
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
Prime Factorization of 4973
4973 | 4973 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4973 are 4973. Prime factorization of 4973 in exponential form is:
4973 = 49731
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4971 and 4973.
LCM(4971,4973) = 31×16571×49731
LCM(4971,4973) = 24720783
Factors of 4971
List of positive integer factors of 4971 that divides 4971 without a remainder.
1, 3, 1657, 4971
Factors of 4973
List of positive integer factors of 4973 that divides 4973 without a remainder.
1, 4973
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4971 and 4973, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4971,4973) = 1
LCM(4971,4973) = ( 4971 × 4973) / 1
LCM(4971,4973) = 24720783 / 1
LCM(4971,4973) = 24720783
(i) The LCM of 4973 and 4971 is associative
LCM of 4971 and 4973 = LCM of 4973 and 4971
1. What is the LCM of 4971 and 4973?
Answer: LCM of 4971 and 4973 is 24720783.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 4973?
Answer: Factors of 4973 are 1, 4973. There are 2 integers that are factors of 4973. The greatest factor of 4973 is 4973.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4971 and 4973?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4971 and 4973 = 24720783
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4971
4971 = 3 x 1657
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4973
4973 = 4973
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 24720783 = 3 x 1657 x 4973
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4971 and 4973 is 24720783.