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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4972 and 4975 the smallest integer that is 24735700 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4972 and 4975 is 24735700.
LCM(4972,4975) = 24735700
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 4972 and 4975. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4972 and 4975.
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
Prime Factorization of 4975
5 | 4975 |
5 | 995 |
199 | 199 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4975 are 5,199. Prime factorization of 4975 in exponential form is:
4975 = 52×1991
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4972 and 4975.
LCM(4972,4975) = 22×52×111×1131×1991
LCM(4972,4975) = 24735700
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
Factors of 4975
List of positive integer factors of 4975 that divides 4975 without a remainder.
1, 5, 25, 199, 995, 4975
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4972 and 4975, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4972,4975) = 1
LCM(4972,4975) = ( 4972 × 4975) / 1
LCM(4972,4975) = 24735700 / 1
LCM(4972,4975) = 24735700
(i) The LCM of 4975 and 4972 is associative
LCM of 4972 and 4975 = LCM of 4975 and 4972
1. What is the LCM of 4972 and 4975?
Answer: LCM of 4972 and 4975 is 24735700.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 4975?
Answer: Factors of 4975 are 1, 5, 25, 199, 995, 4975. There are 6 integers that are factors of 4975. The greatest factor of 4975 is 4975.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4972 and 4975?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4972 and 4975 = 24735700
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4972
4972 = 2 x 2 x 11 x 113
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4975
4975 = 5 x 5 x 199
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 24735700 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 5 x 11 x 113 x 199
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4972 and 4975 is 24735700.