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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5020 and 5024 the smallest integer that is 6305120 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5020 and 5024 is 6305120.
LCM(5020,5024) = 6305120
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 5020 and 5024. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5020 and 5024.
Prime Factorization of 5020
2 | 5020 |
2 | 2510 |
5 | 1255 |
251 | 251 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5020 are 2, 5,251. Prime factorization of 5020 in exponential form is:
5020 = 22×51×2511
Prime Factorization of 5024
2 | 5024 |
2 | 2512 |
2 | 1256 |
2 | 628 |
2 | 314 |
157 | 157 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5024 are 2,157. Prime factorization of 5024 in exponential form is:
5024 = 25×1571
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5020 and 5024.
LCM(5020,5024) = 25×51×1571×2511
LCM(5020,5024) = 6305120
Factors of 5020
List of positive integer factors of 5020 that divides 5020 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 251, 502, 1004, 1255, 2510, 5020
Factors of 5024
List of positive integer factors of 5024 that divides 5024 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 157, 314, 628, 1256, 2512, 5024
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5020 and 5024, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5020,5024) = 4
LCM(5020,5024) = ( 5020 × 5024) / 4
LCM(5020,5024) = 25220480 / 4
LCM(5020,5024) = 6305120
(i) The LCM of 5024 and 5020 is associative
LCM of 5020 and 5024 = LCM of 5024 and 5020
1. What is the LCM of 5020 and 5024?
Answer: LCM of 5020 and 5024 is 6305120.
2. What are the Factors of 5020?
Answer: Factors of 5020 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 251, 502, 1004, 1255, 2510, 5020. There are 12 integers that are factors of 5020. The greatest factor of 5020 is 5020.
3. What are the Factors of 5024?
Answer: Factors of 5024 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 157, 314, 628, 1256, 2512, 5024. There are 12 integers that are factors of 5024. The greatest factor of 5024 is 5024.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5020 and 5024?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5020 and 5024 = 6305120
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5020
5020 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 251
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5024
5024 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 157
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 6305120 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 157 x 251
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5020 and 5024 is 6305120.