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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5046 and 5054 the smallest integer that is 12751242 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5046 and 5054 is 12751242.
LCM(5046,5054) = 12751242
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 5046 and 5054. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5046 and 5054.
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
Prime Factorization of 5054
2 | 5054 |
7 | 2527 |
19 | 361 |
19 | 19 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5054 are 2, 7,19. Prime factorization of 5054 in exponential form is:
5054 = 21×71×192
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5046 and 5054.
LCM(5046,5054) = 21×31×71×192×292
LCM(5046,5054) = 12751242
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
Factors of 5054
List of positive integer factors of 5054 that divides 5054 without a remainder.
1, 2, 7, 14, 19, 38, 133, 266, 361, 722, 2527, 5054
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5046 and 5054, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5046,5054) = 2
LCM(5046,5054) = ( 5046 × 5054) / 2
LCM(5046,5054) = 25502484 / 2
LCM(5046,5054) = 12751242
(i) The LCM of 5054 and 5046 is associative
LCM of 5046 and 5054 = LCM of 5054 and 5046
1. What is the LCM of 5046 and 5054?
Answer: LCM of 5046 and 5054 is 12751242.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 5054?
Answer: Factors of 5054 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 19, 38, 133, 266, 361, 722, 2527, 5054. There are 12 integers that are factors of 5054. The greatest factor of 5054 is 5054.
4. How to Find the LCM of 5046 and 5054?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5046 and 5054 = 12751242
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5046
5046 = 2 x 3 x 29 x 29
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5054
5054 = 2 x 7 x 19 x 19
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 12751242 = 2 x 3 x 7 x 19 x 19 x 29 x 29
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5046 and 5054 is 12751242.