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What is the Least Common Multiple of 4987 and 5006?

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (lcd) can be calculated in two way; with the LCM formula calculation of greatest common factor (GCF), or multiplying the prime factors with the highest exponent factor.

Least common multiple (LCM) of 4987 and 5006 is 24964922.

LCM(4987,5006) = 24964922

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Least Common Multiple of 4987 and 5006 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4987 and 5006, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(4987,5006) = 1
LCM(4987,5006) = ( 4987 × 5006) / 1
LCM(4987,5006) = 24964922 / 1
LCM(4987,5006) = 24964922

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4987 and 5006 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 4987 and 5006. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4987 and 5006.

Prime Factorization of 4987

Prime factors of 4987 are 4987. Prime factorization of 4987 in exponential form is:

4987 = 49871

Prime Factorization of 5006

Prime factors of 5006 are 2, 2503. Prime factorization of 5006 in exponential form is:

5006 = 21 × 25031

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4987 and 5006.

LCM(4987,5006) = 49871 × 21 × 25031
LCM(4987,5006) = 24964922