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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5006 and 5012 the smallest integer that is 12545036 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5006 and 5012 is 12545036.
LCM(5006,5012) = 12545036
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 5006 and 5012. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5006 and 5012.
Prime Factorization of 5006
2 | 5006 |
2503 | 2503 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5006 are 2,2503. Prime factorization of 5006 in exponential form is:
5006 = 21×25031
Prime Factorization of 5012
2 | 5012 |
2 | 2506 |
7 | 1253 |
179 | 179 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5012 are 2, 7,179. Prime factorization of 5012 in exponential form is:
5012 = 22×71×1791
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5006 and 5012.
LCM(5006,5012) = 22×71×1791×25031
LCM(5006,5012) = 12545036
Factors of 5006
List of positive integer factors of 5006 that divides 5006 without a remainder.
1, 2, 2503, 5006
Factors of 5012
List of positive integer factors of 5012 that divides 5012 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28, 179, 358, 716, 1253, 2506, 5012
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5006 and 5012, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5006,5012) = 2
LCM(5006,5012) = ( 5006 × 5012) / 2
LCM(5006,5012) = 25090072 / 2
LCM(5006,5012) = 12545036
(i) The LCM of 5012 and 5006 is associative
LCM of 5006 and 5012 = LCM of 5012 and 5006
1. What is the LCM of 5006 and 5012?
Answer: LCM of 5006 and 5012 is 12545036.
2. What are the Factors of 5006?
Answer: Factors of 5006 are 1, 2, 2503, 5006. There are 4 integers that are factors of 5006. The greatest factor of 5006 is 5006.
3. What are the Factors of 5012?
Answer: Factors of 5012 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28, 179, 358, 716, 1253, 2506, 5012. There are 12 integers that are factors of 5012. The greatest factor of 5012 is 5012.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5006 and 5012?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5006 and 5012 = 12545036
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5006
5006 = 2 x 2503
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5012
5012 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 179
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 12545036 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 179 x 2503
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5006 and 5012 is 12545036.