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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4996 and 4997 the smallest integer that is 24965012 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4996 and 4997 is 24965012.
LCM(4996,4997) = 24965012
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 4996 and 4997. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4996 and 4997.
Prime Factorization of 4996
2 | 4996 |
2 | 2498 |
1249 | 1249 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4996 are 2,1249. Prime factorization of 4996 in exponential form is:
4996 = 22×12491
Prime Factorization of 4997
19 | 4997 |
263 | 263 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4997 are 19,263. Prime factorization of 4997 in exponential form is:
4997 = 191×2631
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4996 and 4997.
LCM(4996,4997) = 22×191×2631×12491
LCM(4996,4997) = 24965012
Factors of 4996
List of positive integer factors of 4996 that divides 4996 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 1249, 2498, 4996
Factors of 4997
List of positive integer factors of 4997 that divides 4997 without a remainder.
1, 19, 263, 4997
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4996 and 4997, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4996,4997) = 1
LCM(4996,4997) = ( 4996 × 4997) / 1
LCM(4996,4997) = 24965012 / 1
LCM(4996,4997) = 24965012
(i) The LCM of 4997 and 4996 is associative
LCM of 4996 and 4997 = LCM of 4997 and 4996
1. What is the LCM of 4996 and 4997?
Answer: LCM of 4996 and 4997 is 24965012.
2. What are the Factors of 4996?
Answer: Factors of 4996 are 1, 2, 4, 1249, 2498, 4996. There are 6 integers that are factors of 4996. The greatest factor of 4996 is 4996.
3. What are the Factors of 4997?
Answer: Factors of 4997 are 1, 19, 263, 4997. There are 4 integers that are factors of 4997. The greatest factor of 4997 is 4997.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4996 and 4997?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4996 and 4997 = 24965012
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4996
4996 = 2 x 2 x 1249
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4997
4997 = 19 x 263
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 24965012 = 2 x 2 x 19 x 263 x 1249
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4996 and 4997 is 24965012.