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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5008 and 5015 the smallest integer that is 25115120 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5008 and 5015 is 25115120.
LCM(5008,5015) = 25115120
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 5008 and 5015. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5008 and 5015.
Prime Factorization of 5008
2 | 5008 |
2 | 2504 |
2 | 1252 |
2 | 626 |
313 | 313 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5008 are 2,313. Prime factorization of 5008 in exponential form is:
5008 = 24×3131
Prime Factorization of 5015
5 | 5015 |
17 | 1003 |
59 | 59 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5015 are 5, 17,59. Prime factorization of 5015 in exponential form is:
5015 = 51×171×591
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5008 and 5015.
LCM(5008,5015) = 24×51×171×591×3131
LCM(5008,5015) = 25115120
Factors of 5008
List of positive integer factors of 5008 that divides 5008 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 313, 626, 1252, 2504, 5008
Factors of 5015
List of positive integer factors of 5015 that divides 5015 without a remainder.
1, 5, 17, 59, 85, 295, 1003, 5015
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5008 and 5015, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5008,5015) = 1
LCM(5008,5015) = ( 5008 × 5015) / 1
LCM(5008,5015) = 25115120 / 1
LCM(5008,5015) = 25115120
(i) The LCM of 5015 and 5008 is associative
LCM of 5008 and 5015 = LCM of 5015 and 5008
1. What is the LCM of 5008 and 5015?
Answer: LCM of 5008 and 5015 is 25115120.
2. What are the Factors of 5008?
Answer: Factors of 5008 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 313, 626, 1252, 2504, 5008. There are 10 integers that are factors of 5008. The greatest factor of 5008 is 5008.
3. What are the Factors of 5015?
Answer: Factors of 5015 are 1, 5, 17, 59, 85, 295, 1003, 5015. There are 8 integers that are factors of 5015. The greatest factor of 5015 is 5015.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5008 and 5015?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5008 and 5015 = 25115120
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5008
5008 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 313
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5015
5015 = 5 x 17 x 59
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 25115120 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 17 x 59 x 313
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5008 and 5015 is 25115120.