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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5038 and 5043 the smallest integer that is 25406634 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5038 and 5043 is 25406634.
LCM(5038,5043) = 25406634
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 5038 and 5043. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5038 and 5043.
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
Prime Factorization of 5043
3 | 5043 |
41 | 1681 |
41 | 41 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5043 are 3,41. Prime factorization of 5043 in exponential form is:
5043 = 31×412
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5038 and 5043.
LCM(5038,5043) = 21×31×111×412×2291
LCM(5038,5043) = 25406634
Factors of 5038
List of positive integer factors of 5038 that divides 5038 without a remainder.
1, 2, 11, 22, 229, 458, 2519, 5038
Factors of 5043
List of positive integer factors of 5043 that divides 5043 without a remainder.
1, 3, 41, 123, 1681, 5043
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5038 and 5043, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5038,5043) = 1
LCM(5038,5043) = ( 5038 × 5043) / 1
LCM(5038,5043) = 25406634 / 1
LCM(5038,5043) = 25406634
(i) The LCM of 5043 and 5038 is associative
LCM of 5038 and 5043 = LCM of 5043 and 5038
1. What is the LCM of 5038 and 5043?
Answer: LCM of 5038 and 5043 is 25406634.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 5043?
Answer: Factors of 5043 are 1, 3, 41, 123, 1681, 5043. There are 6 integers that are factors of 5043. The greatest factor of 5043 is 5043.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5038 and 5043?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5038 and 5043 = 25406634
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5038
5038 = 2 x 11 x 229
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5043
5043 = 3 x 41 x 41
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 25406634 = 2 x 3 x 11 x 41 x 41 x 229
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5038 and 5043 is 25406634.