Least Common Multiple of 5042 and 5046

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5042 and 5046 the smallest integer that is 12720966 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5042 and 5046 is 12720966.

LCM(5042,5046) = 12720966

LCM of 5042 and 5046

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;

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Least Common Multiple of 5042 and 5046

LCM of 5042 and 5046 is 12720966

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 5042 and 5046. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5042 and 5046.

Prime Factorization of 5042


2 5042
2521 2521
1

Prime factors of 5042 are 2,2521. Prime factorization of 5042 in exponential form is:

5042 = 21×25211

Prime Factorization of 5046


2 5046
3 2523
29 841
29 29
1

Prime factors of 5046 are 2, 3,29. Prime factorization of 5046 in exponential form is:

5046 = 21×31×292

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5042 and 5046.

LCM(5042,5046) = 21×31×292×25211
LCM(5042,5046) = 12720966

Factors of 5042

List of positive integer factors of 5042 that divides 5042 without a remainder.

1, 2, 2521, 5042

Factors of 5046

List of positive integer factors of 5046 that divides 5046 without a remainder.

1, 2, 3, 6, 29, 58, 87, 174, 841, 1682, 2523, 5046

Least Common Multiple of 5042 and 5046 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5042 and 5046, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(5042,5046) = 2
LCM(5042,5046) = ( 5042 × 5046) / 2
LCM(5042,5046) = 25441932 / 2
LCM(5042,5046) = 12720966

Properties of LCM 5042 and 5046

(i) The LCM of 5046 and 5042 is associative

LCM of 5042 and 5046 = LCM of 5046 and 5042

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Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 5042 and 5046

1. What is the LCM of 5042 and 5046?

Answer: LCM of 5042 and 5046 is 12720966.

2. What are the Factors of 5042?

Answer: Factors of 5042 are 1, 2, 2521, 5042. There are 4 integers that are factors of 5042. The greatest factor of 5042 is 5042.

3. What are the Factors of 5046?

Answer: Factors of 5046 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 29, 58, 87, 174, 841, 1682, 2523, 5046. There are 12 integers that are factors of 5046. The greatest factor of 5046 is 5046.

4. How to Find the LCM of 5042 and 5046?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 5042 and 5046 = 12720966

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5042

5042 = 2 x 2521

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5046

5046 = 2 x 3 x 29 x 29

Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:

LCM = 12720966 = 2 x 3 x 29 x 29 x 2521

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5042 and 5046 is 12720966.