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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4980 and 4988 the smallest integer that is 6210060 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4980 and 4988 is 6210060.
LCM(4980,4988) = 6210060
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 4980 and 4988. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4980 and 4988.
Prime Factorization of 4980
2 | 4980 |
2 | 2490 |
3 | 1245 |
5 | 415 |
83 | 83 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4980 are 2, 3, 5,83. Prime factorization of 4980 in exponential form is:
4980 = 22×31×51×831
Prime Factorization of 4988
2 | 4988 |
2 | 2494 |
29 | 1247 |
43 | 43 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4988 are 2, 29,43. Prime factorization of 4988 in exponential form is:
4988 = 22×291×431
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4980 and 4988.
LCM(4980,4988) = 22×31×51×291×431×831
LCM(4980,4988) = 6210060
Factors of 4980
List of positive integer factors of 4980 that divides 4980 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 20, 30, 60, 83, 166, 249, 332, 415, 498, 830, 996, 1245, 1660, 2490, 4980
Factors of 4988
List of positive integer factors of 4988 that divides 4988 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 29, 43, 58, 86, 116, 172, 1247, 2494, 4988
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4980 and 4988, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4980,4988) = 4
LCM(4980,4988) = ( 4980 × 4988) / 4
LCM(4980,4988) = 24840240 / 4
LCM(4980,4988) = 6210060
(i) The LCM of 4988 and 4980 is associative
LCM of 4980 and 4988 = LCM of 4988 and 4980
1. What is the LCM of 4980 and 4988?
Answer: LCM of 4980 and 4988 is 6210060.
2. What are the Factors of 4980?
Answer: Factors of 4980 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 20, 30, 60, 83, 166, 249, 332, 415, 498, 830, 996, 1245, 1660, 2490, 4980. There are 24 integers that are factors of 4980. The greatest factor of 4980 is 4980.
3. What are the Factors of 4988?
Answer: Factors of 4988 are 1, 2, 4, 29, 43, 58, 86, 116, 172, 1247, 2494, 4988. There are 12 integers that are factors of 4988. The greatest factor of 4988 is 4988.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4980 and 4988?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4980 and 4988 = 6210060
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4980
4980 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 83
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4988
4988 = 2 x 2 x 29 x 43
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 6210060 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 29 x 43 x 83
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4980 and 4988 is 6210060.