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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4981 and 4988 the smallest integer that is 24845228 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4981 and 4988 is 24845228.
LCM(4981,4988) = 24845228
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 4981 and 4988. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4981 and 4988.
Prime Factorization of 4981
17 | 4981 |
293 | 293 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4981 are 17,293. Prime factorization of 4981 in exponential form is:
4981 = 171×2931
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 4981 and 4988.
LCM(4981,4988) = 22×171×291×431×2931
LCM(4981,4988) = 24845228
Factors of 4981
List of positive integer factors of 4981 that divides 4981 without a remainder.
1, 17, 293, 4981
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 4981 and 4988, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4981,4988) = 1
LCM(4981,4988) = ( 4981 × 4988) / 1
LCM(4981,4988) = 24845228 / 1
LCM(4981,4988) = 24845228
(i) The LCM of 4988 and 4981 is associative
LCM of 4981 and 4988 = LCM of 4988 and 4981
1. What is the LCM of 4981 and 4988?
Answer: LCM of 4981 and 4988 is 24845228.
2. What are the Factors of 4981?
Answer: Factors of 4981 are 1, 17, 293, 4981. There are 4 integers that are factors of 4981. The greatest factor of 4981 is 4981.
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 4981 and 4988?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4981 and 4988 = 24845228
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4981
4981 = 17 x 293
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 = 24845228 = 2 x 2 x 17 x 29 x 43 x 293
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4981 and 4988 is 24845228.