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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5012 and 5018 the smallest integer that is 12575108 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5012 and 5018 is 12575108.
LCM(5012,5018) = 12575108
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 5012 and 5018. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5012 and 5018.
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
Prime Factorization of 5018
2 | 5018 |
13 | 2509 |
193 | 193 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5018 are 2, 13,193. Prime factorization of 5018 in exponential form is:
5018 = 21×131×1931
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5012 and 5018.
LCM(5012,5018) = 22×71×131×1791×1931
LCM(5012,5018) = 12575108
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
Factors of 5018
List of positive integer factors of 5018 that divides 5018 without a remainder.
1, 2, 13, 26, 193, 386, 2509, 5018
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5012 and 5018, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5012,5018) = 2
LCM(5012,5018) = ( 5012 × 5018) / 2
LCM(5012,5018) = 25150216 / 2
LCM(5012,5018) = 12575108
(i) The LCM of 5018 and 5012 is associative
LCM of 5012 and 5018 = LCM of 5018 and 5012
1. What is the LCM of 5012 and 5018?
Answer: LCM of 5012 and 5018 is 12575108.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 5018?
Answer: Factors of 5018 are 1, 2, 13, 26, 193, 386, 2509, 5018. There are 8 integers that are factors of 5018. The greatest factor of 5018 is 5018.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5012 and 5018?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5012 and 5018 = 12575108
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5012
5012 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 179
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5018
5018 = 2 x 13 x 193
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 12575108 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 13 x 179 x 193
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5012 and 5018 is 12575108.