Least Common Multiple of 5048 and 5052

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5048 and 5052 the smallest integer that is 6375624 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5048 and 5052 is 6375624.

LCM(5048,5052) = 6375624

LCM of 5048 and 5052

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

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Least Common Multiple of 5048 and 5052

LCM of 5048 and 5052 is 6375624

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 5048 and 5052. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5048 and 5052.

Prime Factorization of 5048


2 5048
2 2524
2 1262
631 631
1

Prime factors of 5048 are 2,631. Prime factorization of 5048 in exponential form is:

5048 = 23×6311

Prime Factorization of 5052


2 5052
2 2526
3 1263
421 421
1

Prime factors of 5052 are 2, 3,421. Prime factorization of 5052 in exponential form is:

5052 = 22×31×4211

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5048 and 5052.

LCM(5048,5052) = 23×31×4211×6311
LCM(5048,5052) = 6375624

Factors of 5048

List of positive integer factors of 5048 that divides 5048 without a remainder.

1, 2, 4, 8, 631, 1262, 2524, 5048

Factors of 5052

List of positive integer factors of 5052 that divides 5052 without a remainder.

1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 421, 842, 1263, 1684, 2526, 5052

Least Common Multiple of 5048 and 5052 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5048 and 5052, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(5048,5052) = 4
LCM(5048,5052) = ( 5048 × 5052) / 4
LCM(5048,5052) = 25502496 / 4
LCM(5048,5052) = 6375624

Properties of LCM 5048 and 5052

(i) The LCM of 5052 and 5048 is associative

LCM of 5048 and 5052 = LCM of 5052 and 5048

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Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 5048 and 5052

1. What is the LCM of 5048 and 5052?

Answer: LCM of 5048 and 5052 is 6375624.

2. What are the Factors of 5048?

Answer: Factors of 5048 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 631, 1262, 2524, 5048. There are 8 integers that are factors of 5048. The greatest factor of 5048 is 5048.

3. What are the Factors of 5052?

Answer: Factors of 5052 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 421, 842, 1263, 1684, 2526, 5052. There are 12 integers that are factors of 5052. The greatest factor of 5052 is 5052.

4. How to Find the LCM of 5048 and 5052?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 5048 and 5052 = 6375624

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5048

5048 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 631

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5052

5052 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 421

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

LCM = 6375624 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 421 x 631

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5048 and 5052 is 6375624.