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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 5048 and 5054 the smallest integer that is 12756296 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5048 and 5054 is 12756296.
LCM(5048,5054) = 12756296
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 5048 and 5054. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5048 and 5054.
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 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 5048 and 5054.
LCM(5048,5054) = 23×71×192×6311
LCM(5048,5054) = 12756296
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 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 5048 and 5054, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5048,5054) = 2
LCM(5048,5054) = ( 5048 × 5054) / 2
LCM(5048,5054) = 25512592 / 2
LCM(5048,5054) = 12756296
(i) The LCM of 5054 and 5048 is associative
LCM of 5048 and 5054 = LCM of 5054 and 5048
1. What is the LCM of 5048 and 5054?
Answer: LCM of 5048 and 5054 is 12756296.
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 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 5048 and 5054?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 5048 and 5054 = 12756296
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5048
5048 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 631
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 = 12756296 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 7 x 19 x 19 x 631
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 5048 and 5054 is 12756296.