Least Common Multiple of 48 and 62

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 48 and 62 the smallest integer that is 1488 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 48 and 62 is 1488.

LCM(48,62) = 1488

LCM of 48 and 62

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;

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Least Common Multiple of 48 and 62

LCM of 48 and 62 is 1488

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 48 and 62. First we will calculate the prime factors of 48 and 62.

Prime Factorization of 48


2 48
2 24
2 12
2 6
3 3
1

Prime factors of 48 are 2,3. Prime factorization of 48 in exponential form is:

48 = 24×31

Prime Factorization of 62


2 62
31 31
1

Prime factors of 62 are 2,31. Prime factorization of 62 in exponential form is:

62 = 21×311

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 48 and 62.

LCM(48,62) = 24×31×311
LCM(48,62) = 1488

Factors of 48

List of positive integer factors of 48 that divides 48 without a remainder.

1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 48

Factors of 62

List of positive integer factors of 62 that divides 62 without a remainder.

1, 2, 31, 62

Least Common Multiple of 48 and 62 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 48 and 62, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(48,62) = 2
LCM(48,62) = ( 48 × 62) / 2
LCM(48,62) = 2976 / 2
LCM(48,62) = 1488

Properties of LCM 48 and 62

(i) The LCM of 62 and 48 is associative

LCM of 48 and 62 = LCM of 62 and 48

Related Least Common Multiples of 48

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Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 48 and 62

1. What is the LCM of 48 and 62?

Answer: LCM of 48 and 62 is 1488.

2. What are the Factors of 48?

Answer: Factors of 48 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 48. There are 10 integers that are factors of 48. The greatest factor of 48 is 48.

3. What are the Factors of 62?

Answer: Factors of 62 are 1, 2, 31, 62. There are 4 integers that are factors of 62. The greatest factor of 62 is 62.

4. How to Find the LCM of 48 and 62?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 48 and 62 = 1488

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 48

48 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 62

62 = 2 x 31

Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:

LCM = 1488 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 31

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 48 and 62 is 1488.