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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4982 and 4986 the smallest integer that is 12420126 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4982 and 4986 is 12420126.
LCM(4982,4986) = 12420126
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 4982 and 4986. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4982 and 4986.
Prime Factorization of 4982
2 | 4982 |
47 | 2491 |
53 | 53 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4982 are 2, 47,53. Prime factorization of 4982 in exponential form is:
4982 = 21×471×531
Prime Factorization of 4986
2 | 4986 |
3 | 2493 |
3 | 831 |
277 | 277 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4986 are 2, 3,277. Prime factorization of 4986 in exponential form is:
4986 = 21×32×2771
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4982 and 4986.
LCM(4982,4986) = 21×32×471×531×2771
LCM(4982,4986) = 12420126
Factors of 4982
List of positive integer factors of 4982 that divides 4982 without a remainder.
1, 2, 47, 53, 94, 106, 2491, 4982
Factors of 4986
List of positive integer factors of 4986 that divides 4986 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 277, 554, 831, 1662, 2493, 4986
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4982 and 4986, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4982,4986) = 2
LCM(4982,4986) = ( 4982 × 4986) / 2
LCM(4982,4986) = 24840252 / 2
LCM(4982,4986) = 12420126
(i) The LCM of 4986 and 4982 is associative
LCM of 4982 and 4986 = LCM of 4986 and 4982
1. What is the LCM of 4982 and 4986?
Answer: LCM of 4982 and 4986 is 12420126.
2. What are the Factors of 4982?
Answer: Factors of 4982 are 1, 2, 47, 53, 94, 106, 2491, 4982. There are 8 integers that are factors of 4982. The greatest factor of 4982 is 4982.
3. What are the Factors of 4986?
Answer: Factors of 4986 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 277, 554, 831, 1662, 2493, 4986. There are 12 integers that are factors of 4986. The greatest factor of 4986 is 4986.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4982 and 4986?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4982 and 4986 = 12420126
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4982
4982 = 2 x 47 x 53
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4986
4986 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 277
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 12420126 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 47 x 53 x 277
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4982 and 4986 is 12420126.