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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4974 and 4979 the smallest integer that is 24765546 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4974 and 4979 is 24765546.
LCM(4974,4979) = 24765546
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 4974 and 4979. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4974 and 4979.
Prime Factorization of 4974
2 | 4974 |
3 | 2487 |
829 | 829 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4974 are 2, 3,829. Prime factorization of 4974 in exponential form is:
4974 = 21×31×8291
Prime Factorization of 4979
13 | 4979 |
383 | 383 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4979 are 13,383. Prime factorization of 4979 in exponential form is:
4979 = 131×3831
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4974 and 4979.
LCM(4974,4979) = 21×31×131×3831×8291
LCM(4974,4979) = 24765546
Factors of 4974
List of positive integer factors of 4974 that divides 4974 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 829, 1658, 2487, 4974
Factors of 4979
List of positive integer factors of 4979 that divides 4979 without a remainder.
1, 13, 383, 4979
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4974 and 4979, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4974,4979) = 1
LCM(4974,4979) = ( 4974 × 4979) / 1
LCM(4974,4979) = 24765546 / 1
LCM(4974,4979) = 24765546
(i) The LCM of 4979 and 4974 is associative
LCM of 4974 and 4979 = LCM of 4979 and 4974
1. What is the LCM of 4974 and 4979?
Answer: LCM of 4974 and 4979 is 24765546.
2. What are the Factors of 4974?
Answer: Factors of 4974 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 829, 1658, 2487, 4974. There are 8 integers that are factors of 4974. The greatest factor of 4974 is 4974.
3. What are the Factors of 4979?
Answer: Factors of 4979 are 1, 13, 383, 4979. There are 4 integers that are factors of 4979. The greatest factor of 4979 is 4979.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4974 and 4979?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4974 and 4979 = 24765546
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4974
4974 = 2 x 3 x 829
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4979
4979 = 13 x 383
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 24765546 = 2 x 3 x 13 x 383 x 829
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4974 and 4979 is 24765546.