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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5037 and 5038 the smallest integer that is 25376406 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5037 and 5038 is 25376406.
LCM(5037,5038) = 25376406
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 5037 and 5038. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5037 and 5038.
Prime Factorization of 5037
3 | 5037 |
23 | 1679 |
73 | 73 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5037 are 3, 23,73. Prime factorization of 5037 in exponential form is:
5037 = 31×231×731
Prime Factorization of 5038
2 | 5038 |
11 | 2519 |
229 | 229 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5038 are 2, 11,229. Prime factorization of 5038 in exponential form is:
5038 = 21×111×2291
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5037 and 5038.
LCM(5037,5038) = 21×31×111×231×731×2291
LCM(5037,5038) = 25376406
Factors of 5037
List of positive integer factors of 5037 that divides 5037 without a remainder.
1, 3, 23, 69, 73, 219, 1679, 5037
Factors of 5038
List of positive integer factors of 5038 that divides 5038 without a remainder.
1, 2, 11, 22, 229, 458, 2519, 5038
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5037 and 5038, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5037,5038) = 1
LCM(5037,5038) = ( 5037 × 5038) / 1
LCM(5037,5038) = 25376406 / 1
LCM(5037,5038) = 25376406
(i) The LCM of 5038 and 5037 is associative
LCM of 5037 and 5038 = LCM of 5038 and 5037
1. What is the LCM of 5037 and 5038?
Answer: LCM of 5037 and 5038 is 25376406.
2. What are the Factors of 5037?
Answer: Factors of 5037 are 1, 3, 23, 69, 73, 219, 1679, 5037. There are 8 integers that are factors of 5037. The greatest factor of 5037 is 5037.
3. What are the Factors of 5038?
Answer: Factors of 5038 are 1, 2, 11, 22, 229, 458, 2519, 5038. There are 8 integers that are factors of 5038. The greatest factor of 5038 is 5038.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5037 and 5038?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5037 and 5038 = 25376406
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5037
5037 = 3 x 23 x 73
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5038
5038 = 2 x 11 x 229
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 25376406 = 2 x 3 x 11 x 23 x 73 x 229
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5037 and 5038 is 25376406.